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Lakes manages to take Wauconda's best shot

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Lakes celebrates its Class 3A regional championship over Wauconda at Vernon Hills on Friday.

George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

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Lakes' Andrew Spencer, right, gets a high-five from teammates after the Eagles won the Class 3A regional final at Vernon Hills on Friday.

George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Lakes forward Justin Bergeron shoots over Wauconda defender Devon King in Class 3A regional final play Friday at Vernon Hills.

George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Lakes' Andrew Spencer shoots against Wauconda in Class 3A regional final play Friday at Vernon Hills.

George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

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Lakes used its physical and tenacious brand of basketball to win the way it has all season and spoil a near-triple-double by Wauconda's Devon King. The second-seeded Eagles put on a defensive show in outlasting the No. 7 Bulldogs 49-35 in the Class 3A regional final at Vernon Hills.