Article updated: 2/7/2013 9:04 PM

Williams, Lopez doing more than serving a purpose

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Mundelein's Nate Williams, left, has overcome the effects of a car accident suffered last summer to play a key role with the Mustangs.

Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer

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Every team needs role players, but they become even more important as the regular season morphs into the postseason. They can provide that extra lift that can make or break a playoff run. Two juniors who are already playing big roles for their teams are guard Nate Williams at Mundelein and forward Mateusz Lopez at Round Lake.