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Prairie pride: Super victory for Vernon Hills

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Vernon Hills' Lauren Webb, right, drives on Zion-Benton's Krystal Walker during the NSC title game Wednesday night at Zion-Benton.

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Vernon Hills' Kasey Firnbach, left, drives on Zion-Benton's TT Maggett during the NSC title game Wednesday night at Zion-Benton.

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Vernon Hills' Lauren Webb pulls down a rebound during the NSC title game Wednesday night at Zion-Benton.

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Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com Vernon Hills' Meri Bennett-Swanson, left drives on Zion-Benton's Mia Yarbrough during the NSC title game Wednesday night at Zion-Benton.

Vernon Hills' Sydney Smith, left, drives on Zion-Benton's Krystal Walker during the NSC title game Wednesday night at Zion-Benton.

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By edging Zion-Benton 51-50, Vernon Hills became the first Prairie Division team to win the NSC title game, which has been contested since 2001. "I think it's awesome for our division and also for our program to be the pioneers of this feat," said VH's Meri Bennett-Swanson, who scored 15 points on 7-of-14 shooting and collected 5 rebounds. "It's an amazing accomplishment."

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