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Rolling Meadows' players celebrate with the supersectional trophy after beating Evanston in Class 4A Niles West supersectional play Monday night in Skokie.

Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer

Rolling Meadows' Morgan Keller, left, drives on Evanston's Gabrielle Nottage in Class 4A Niles West supersectional play Monday night in Skokie.

Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer

Rolling Meadows' Jenny Vliet is hoisted above the fray by teammate Jackie Kemph as the fans rush the floor after the Mustangs topped Evanston in Class 4A Niles West supersectional play Monday night in Skokie.

Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer

Rolling Meadows' Jenny Vliet, back, and Jackie Kemph bring the trophy back to their team after beating Evanston in Class 4A Niles West supersectional play Monday night in Skokie.

Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer

Rolling Meadows' Ashley Montanez, back, and Sami Kay hug after beating Evanston in Class 4A Niles West supersectional play Monday night in Skokie.

Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer

Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com Rolling Meadows' Allie Kemph, right and Evanston's Dashae Shumate battle for a loose ball in Class 4A Niles West supersectional action Monday night in Skokie.

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Rolling Meadows' Jackie Kemph, right, drives on Evanston's Sierra Clayborn in Class 4A Niles West supersectional play Monday night in Skokie.

Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer

Rolling Meadows' Jackie Kemph drives on Evanston's Sierra Clayborn in Class 4A Niles West supersectional play Monday night in Skokie.

Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer

Rolling Meadows' Jenny Vliet, left, and Jackie Kemph celebrate after beating Evanston in Class 4A Niles West supersectional play Monday night in Skokie.

Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer

Rolling Meadows' Jenny Vliet celebrates with teammates on the bench in Class 4A Niles West supersectional play Monday night in Skokie.

Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer

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Rolling Meadows got its biggest girls basketball win in school history on Monday night in Skokie. The Mustangs became the school's first girls basketball team to advance to the state finals with a convincing 54-31 triumph over Evanston at the Niles West supersectional in Evanston. “This was our No. 1 goal. It feels good to be able to check it off," said junior guard Sami Kay, one of five underclassmen who start for the Mustangs.

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    • Rolling Meadows' players celebrate with the supersectional trophy after beating Evanston in Class 4A Niles West supersectional play Monday night in Skokie.
    • Rolling Meadows’ Morgan Keller, left, drives on Evanston’s Gabrielle Nottage in Class 4A Niles West supersectional play Monday night in Skokie.
    • Rolling Meadows’ Jenny Vliet is hoisted above the fray by teammate Jackie Kemph as the fans rush the floor after the Mustangs topped Evanston in Class 4A Niles West supersectional play Monday night in Skokie.
    • Rolling Meadows’ Jenny Vliet, back, and Jackie Kemph bring the trophy back to their team after beating Evanston in Class 4A Niles West supersectional play Monday night in Skokie.
    • Rolling Meadows’ Ashley Montanez, back, and Sami Kay hug after beating Evanston in Class 4A Niles West supersectional play Monday night in Skokie.
    • Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com Rolling Meadows’ Allie Kemph, right and Evanston’s Dashae Shumate battle for a loose ball in Class 4A Niles West supersectional action Monday night in Skokie.
    • Rolling Meadows’ Jackie Kemph, right, drives on Evanston’s Sierra Clayborn in Class 4A Niles West supersectional play Monday night in Skokie.
    • Rolling Meadows’ Jackie Kemph drives on Evanston’s Sierra Clayborn in Class 4A Niles West supersectional play Monday night in Skokie.
    • Rolling Meadows’ Jenny Vliet, left, and Jackie Kemph celebrate after beating Evanston in Class 4A Niles West supersectional play Monday night in Skokie.
    • Rolling Meadows’ Jenny Vliet celebrates with teammates on the bench in Class 4A Niles West supersectional play Monday night in Skokie.
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