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DeLaSalle prevails on special night for Batavia, Roberts

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Retired Batavia boys basketball coach Jim Roberts and his wife Sylvia are honored during the 20th anniversary Night of Hoops at the school Saturday night.

JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

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Batavia's Luke Horton drives to the basket against De La Salle during the 20th anniversary Night of Hoops at Batavia High School Saturday night.

JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

Batavia's Zach Strittmatter takes a shot against De La Salle during the 20th anniversary Night of Hoops at Batavia High School Saturday night.

JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

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Night of Hoops has a new name — an incredibly fitting, appropriate and well-deserved one at that — but the same daunting assignment that the home team has faced for the past 20 years. From Simeon to King to Proviso East to any of the state’s premier programs you can name, Batavia is going to take its shot at the best. DeLaSalle presented the matchup problem in the 2013 version, the Islanders’ tremendous mix of quickness, height and shooting proving too much for Batavia in their 59-47 loss at the 20th annual Jim and Sylvia Roberts Night of Hoops.