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Neuqua Valley holding out for top spot

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Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com ¬ Jabari Sandifer of Neuqua Valley takes a shot over Derek Coleman of Metea Valley during varsity boys basketball Thursday at Neuqua Valley.

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Neuqua Valley's boys basketball team is zeroing in on a seventh conference title and first since 2010. Defending champion Metea Valley (15-8, 8-2) hopes 5-17 South Elgin — which Neuqua (22-2, 10-1 UEC Valley) beat 71-32 on Dec. 15 — can pull off the upset and the Mustangs can beat Waubonsie Valley and Bartlett to force a first-place tie.