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Centre of attention: Showdown draws top teams

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St. Joseph boys basketball coach Gene Pingatore, left, and West Aurora coach Gordie Kerkman, whose teams will play each other in game three of the National Guard High School Hoops Showdown at the Sears Centre on Saturday, enjoy a moment during a news conference at Lou Malnati's Pizzeria in Schaumburg on Wednesday.

George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

St. Viator boys basketball coach Mike Howland gets a hand from Ronald McDonald as Lions guard Arogundade signs posters during a news conference at Lou Malnati's Pizzeria in Schaumburg on Wednesday in advances of Saturday's National Guard High School Hoops Showdown.

George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

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St. Joseph coach Gene Pingatore, left, and West Aurora coach Gordie Kerkman, whose teams will play each other in game three of the National Guard High School Hoops Showdown on Saturday at the Sears Centre, speak during a news conference at Lou Malnati's Pizzeria in Schaumburg on Wednesday.

George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

St. Viator basketball coach Mike Howland and guard Ore Arogundade sign posters during a news conference at Lou Malnati's Pizzeria in Schaumburg on Wednesday in advance of the National Guard High School Hoops Showdown on Saturday at the Sears Centre.

George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

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Some of the top area boys basketball teams will be in action Saturday at the Sears Central for the National Guard High School Hoops Showdown. Action tips off at 4:30 p.m. Saturday with St. Viator vs. Notre Dame, followed by Naperville Central vs. Benet and finishing up with West Aurora vs. St. Joseph.
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    • St. Joseph boys basketball coach Gene Pingatore, left, and West Aurora coach Gordie Kerkman, whose teams will play each other in game three of the National Guard High School Hoops Showdown at the Sears Centre on Saturday, enjoy a moment during a news conference at Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria in Schaumburg on Wednesday.
    • St. Viator boys basketball coach Mike Howland gets a hand from Ronald McDonald as Lions guard Arogundade signs posters during a news conference at Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria in Schaumburg on Wednesday in advances of Saturday’s National Guard High School Hoops Showdown.
    • St. Joseph coach Gene Pingatore, left, and West Aurora coach Gordie Kerkman, whose teams will play each other in game three of the National Guard High School Hoops Showdown on Saturday at the Sears Centre, speak during a news conference at Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria in Schaumburg on Wednesday.
    • St. Viator basketball coach Mike Howland and guard Ore Arogundade sign posters during a news conference at Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria in Schaumburg on Wednesday in advance of the National Guard High School Hoops Showdown on Saturday at the Sears Centre.
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