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A dream comeback for Naperville Central

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Naperville Central celebrates their wins of the girls Class 4A regional final basketball game over Benet Academy 44-42, Thursday in Lisle.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Victoria Trowbridge of Naperville Central heads to the hood past Emily Schramek of Benet Academy during the girls Class 4A regional final basketball game, Thursday in Lisle.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Cierra Stanciel of Naperville Central gives up control of the ball to Emily Eshoo of Benet Academy during the girls Class 4A regional final basketball game, Thursday in Lisle.

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Christen Prasse of Benet Academy looks for an opening during the girls Class 4A regional final basketball game against Naperville Central, Thursday in Lisle.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Kathleen Doyle of Benet Academy drives around Emily Kraft of Naperville Central during the girls Class 4A regional final basketball game, Thursday in Lisle.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Naperville Central celebrates their wins of the girls Class 4A regional final basketball game over Benet Academy 44-42, Thursday in Lisle.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

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Andy Nussbaum looked as awestruck as anyone in the Benet gym. “If I'm dreaming right now,” the Naperville Central coach said with a wide grin, “don't wake me up.” Seemingly out of it down 15 in the third quarter, still trailing by 8 with two minutes left, No. 3 seed Naperville Central rallied to stun No. 6 Benet 44-42 in Thursday's final of the Class 4A Benet regional.Jamie Cuny lobbed to Victoria Trowbridge for the go-ahead layup with 8.1 seconds left. Benet hurried it up the court, but Christen Prasse's 3-pointer for the win was too long as time expired.