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West Aurora shuts down Geneva

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Geneva's Chris Parrilli (30) drives and scores against West Aurora during Friday's regional final in Wheaton.

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West Aurora's Josh McAuley (52) scores on a short jumper over Geneva's Connor Chapman (44) during Friday's regional final in Wheaton.

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West Aurora's Spencer Thomas (40, arm raised} and his teammates celebrate with fans following their win over Geneva during Friday's regional final in Wheaton.

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Geneva's Connor Chapman walks off the floor as West Aurora players celebrate following their win over Geneva during Friday's regional final in Wheaton.

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West Aurora's Jontrell Walker (10) signals to the fans after scoring a three-pointer during Friday's regional final in Wheaton.

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West Aurora's Josh McAuley (52) and his teammates rush to the fans to celebrate following their win over Geneva during Friday's regional final in Wheaton.

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West Aurora's Jontrell Walker (10) is the first to get his hands on the regional championship plaque as his teammates post for pictures following their win over Geneva during Friday's regional final in Wheaton.

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Geneva's Pace Temple (35) drives and scores against West Aurora during Friday's regional final in Wheaton.

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Geneva's chase defense has been known to take the opponent's leading scorer and make him a nonfactor, and Pace Temple and Chris Parrilli were on the job Friday night at the Class 4A Wheaton Warrenville South regional championship against West Aurora's Jontrel Walker. While the Vikings did hold Walker to 7 points, the junior guard chipped in 4 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocked shots and 3 rebounds. He assisted on baskets by Spencer Thomas and a dunk by Josh McAuley that helped West Aurora finally break free from the feisty Vikings late in the fourth quarter, and the Blackhawks did the rest of their damage at the free-throw line making their final 9 attempts for a 45-37 victory.