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First regional crown for Burlington C. since 1990

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The Burlington Central girls basketball team celebrates its 38-34 win over Plano Friday in the Class 3A regional final at BC, the Rockets' first regional title since 1990.

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Burlington Central's Camille Delacruz (23) and Samantha Pryor celebrate after Burlington Central beat Plano 38-34 for the IHSA Class 3A regional girls basketball championship Friday.

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Burlington Central's Alison Colby (42) goes hard to the hoop past Plano's Clarisa Martinez (33) during the first quarter of Burlington Central's 38-34 Class 3A regional championship win Friday.

Brian Hill | Staff Photographer

Burlington Central's Samantha Pryor (34) goes hard to the hoop during the second quarter of Burlington Central's 38-34 win over Plano for the Class 3A regional girls basketball championship Friday.

Brian Hill | Staff Photographer

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The Kiddie Corps grew up a whole lot Friday night. Burlington Central’s girls basketball team bolted out to a 12-point halftime lead and then held on for dear life, finally outlasting Plano 38-34 to win the Class 3A Burlington Central regional championship. The regional title is the first for the Rockets since 1990 and fourth in program history. Central (25-4) will play Marian Central, a 64-56 overtime winner against Woodstock North at Woodstock Friday, in the 7:30 p.m. sectional semifinal Tuesday at Genoa-Kingston. Rockford Lutheran will meet Sterling and former Burlington Central coach Julie Schroeder in Monday’s semifinal.

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