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Streamwood nips Cary-Grove in sectional semifinal

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Streamwood's Hannah McGlone and Deja Moore (23) hug after the Sabres defeated Cary-Grove Monday in the Class 4A sectional game in Rockford.

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Cary-Grove's Joslyn Nicholson falls to the floor at the end of the Trojans' loss to Streamwood Monday in the Class 4A sectional game in Rockford.

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Streamwood's Hannah McGlone keeps the ball away from Cary-Grove's Olivia Jakubicek with seconds to play Monday in the Class 4A sectional game in Rockford.

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Cary-Grove's Olivia Jakubicek tips the ball away from Streamwood's Hannah McGlone Monday in the Class 4A sectional game in Rockford.

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Cary-Grove's Katie Barker strips the ball from Streamwood's Holly Foret Monday in the Class 4A sectional game in Rockford.

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Cary-Grove's Olivia Jakubicek tries to take the ball from Streamwood's Jessica Cerda Monday in the Class 4A sectional game in Rockford.

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Cary-Grove's Joslyn Nicholson intentionally fouls Streamwood's Jessica Cerda Monday in the Class 4A sectional game in Rockford.

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There's an adage in basketball that never rang truer than it did here Monday night. Shooters shoot. And Streamwood senior Jessica Cerda is a shooter. Never mind the fact Cerda was 0 for her first 10 on 3-point attempts. When the game was on the line, the Chicago State recruit hit nothing but the bottom of the net. With the Sabres trailing Cary-Grove and less than 4 minutes to play, Cerda put the 0-for-10 behind her by burying the go-ahead 3-pointer, lifting the Sabres to a thrilling 45-44 win over the Trojans in the first semifinal of the Class 4A Rockford East sectional.