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Images: IHSA state girls basketball tournament Friday in Normal

Suburan teams faced tough competition in the Class 3A and Class 4A state girls basketball tournament Friday in Normal.

  Barrington's Sophie Swanson cartwheels after battling for a loose ball against Bolingbrook High School in the Class 4A state semifinal game at Redbird Arena at Illinois State University in Normal on Friday, March 4, 2022. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Barrington celebrates their win against Bolingbrook High School in the Class 4A state semifinal game at Redbird Arena at Illinois State University in Normal on Friday, March 4, 2022. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Barrington's Gwen Adler falls backward as she battles for a rebound against Bolingbrook's Persais Williams and Bolingbrook's Tatiana Thomas, left, in the Class 4A state semifinal game at Redbird Arena at Illinois State University in Normal on Friday, March 4, 2022. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Barrington's Laura Mahlum is met by teammates Sophie Swanson and Allison Funk near the end of the Class 4A state semifinal game at Redbird Arena at Illinois State University in Normal on Friday, March 4, 2022. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Barrington's Laura Mahlum fights the defense of Bolingbrook's Yahaira Bueno and Bolingbrook's Tatiana Thomas, left, in the Class 4A state semifinal game at Redbird Arena at Illinois State University in Normal on Friday, March 4, 2022. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Barrington's Sophie Swanson leaps for a shot as she passes Bolingbrook's Kennedi Perkins in the Class 4A state semifinal game at Redbird Arena at Illinois State University in Normal on Friday, March 4, 2022. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Barrington's Sophie Swanson gets fouled as she dribbles between Bolingbrook's Tatiana Thomas and Kendall Winston, right, in the Class 4A state semifinal game at Redbird Arena at Illinois State University in Normal on Friday, March 4, 2022. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Barrington's Molly O'Riordan drives against Bolingbrook's Tatiana Thomas in the Class 4A state semifinal game at Redbird Arena at Illinois State University in Normal on Friday, March 4, 2022. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Barrington's Sophie Swanson speaks with teammate Laura Mahlum, left, as she approaches the free throw line late in the game against Bolingbrook High School in the Class 4A state semifinal game at Redbird Arena at Illinois State University in Normal on Friday, March 4, 2022. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Barrington's Gwen Adler battles for a rebound against Bolingbrook's Jasmine Jones and Angelina Smith in the Class 4A state semifinal game at Redbird Arena at Illinois State University in Normal on Friday, March 4, 2022. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Barrington's Sophie Swanson falls and loses the ball after colliding with Bolingbrook's Tatiana Thomas in the Class 4A state semifinal game at Redbird Arena at Illinois State University in Normal on Friday, March 4, 2022. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Barrington's Allison Funkbattles to stay inbounds against Bolingbrook's Jasmine Jones in the Class 4A state semifinal game at Redbird Arena at Illinois State University in Normal on Friday, March 4, 2022. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Barrington's Sophie Swanson goes underhanded to the basket against Bolingbrook's Persais Williams and Jasmine Jones, right, in the Class 4A state semifinal game at Redbird Arena at Illinois State University in Normal on Friday, March 4, 2022. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Barrington's Laura Mahlum shoots against Bolingbrook's Yahaira Bueno in the Class 4A state semifinal game at Redbird Arena at Illinois State University in Normal on Friday, March 4, 2022. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Stevenson players celebrate their win over Benet as the buzzer sounds in the Class 4A state semifinal girls basketball game Friday, March 4, 2022, in Redbird Arena at Illinois State University in Normal. Mark Busch/Shaw Local
Stevenson's Emory Klatt and Nisha Musunuri go after a rebound against Benet's Samantha Trimberger during their Class 4A state semifinal girls basketball game Friday, March 4, 2022, in Redbird Arena at Illinois State University in Normal. Mark Busch/Shaw Local
Benet's Magdalena Sularski and Emilia Sularski go after a loose ball with Stevenson's Nisha Musunuri during their Class 4A state semifinal girls basketball game Friday, March 4, 2022, in Redbird Arena at Illinois State University in Normal. Mark Busch/Shaw Local
Benet's Morgan Demos and Stevenson's Emory Klatt go after a loose ball during their Class 4A state semifinal girls basketball game Friday, March 4, 2022, in Redbird Arena at Illinois State University in Normal. Mark Busch/Shaw Local
Stevenson's Simone Sawyer and Benet's Samantha Trimberger fight for possession during their Class 4A state semifinal girls basketball game Friday, March 4, 2022, in Redbird Arena at Illinois State University in Normal. Mark Busch/Shaw Local
Benet's Morgan Demos and Stevenson's Kate Arne go after a rebound during their Class 4A state semifinal girls basketball game Friday, March 4, 2022, in Redbird Arena at Illinois State University in Normal. Mark Busch/Shaw Local
Benet's Morgan Demos and Stevenson's Emory Klatt go after a loose ball during their Class 4A state semifinal girls basketball game Friday, March 4, 2022, in Redbird Arena at Illinois State University in Normal. Mark Busch/Shaw Local
The Benet bench cheers on a teammate for diving for a loose ball during their Class 4A state semifinal girls basketball game against Stevenson Friday, March 4, 2022, in Redbird Arena at Illinois State University in Normal. Mark Busch/Shaw Local
  Carmel's Jordan Wood, center, and her teammates celebrate their win against Civic Memorial High School in the Class 3A state semifinal game at Redbird Arena at Illinois State University in Normal on Friday, March 4, 2022. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Carmel's Anna Hartman and Civic Memorial's Aubree Wallace chase a loose ball in the Class 3A state semifinal game at Redbird Arena at Illinois State University in Normal on Friday, March 4, 2022. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Carmel's Jordan Wood fights for the ball against Civic Memorial's Meredith Brueckner and Kelbie Zupan in the Class 3A state semifinal game at Redbird Arena at Illinois State University in Normal on Friday, March 4, 2022. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Carmel's Ashley Schlabowske looks over her shoulder after stealing the ball from Civic Memorial's Aubree Wallace in the Class 3A state semifinal game at Redbird Arena at Illinois State University in Normal on Friday, March 4, 2022. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Carmel's Jordan Wood looks for a shot against civic Memorial in the Class 3A state semifinal game at Redbird Arena at Illinois State University in Normal on Friday, March 4, 2022. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Carmel's Anna Hartman makes a move to get past Civic Memorial's Kelbie Zupan in the Class 3A state semifinal game at Redbird Arena at Illinois State University in Normal on Friday, March 4, 2022. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Civic Memorial's Avari Combes blocks a shot by Carmel's Kyla Smith in the Class 3A state semifinal game at Redbird Arena at Illinois State University in Normal on Friday, March 4, 2022. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Carmel's Grace Sullivan watches the ball go out of bounds against Civic Memorial High School in the Class 3A state semifinal game at Redbird Arena at Illinois State University in Normal on Friday, March 4, 2022. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Civic Memorial's Emily Williams falls on the scrum of players chasing a loose ball in the Class 3A state semifinal game against Carmel Catholic at Redbird Arena at Illinois State University in Normal on Friday, March 4, 2022. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Carmel's Abbey Sullivan and Civic Memorial's Hannah Meiser battle for the ball in the Class 3A state semifinal game at Redbird Arena at Illinois State University in Normal on Friday, March 4, 2022. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Carmel's Mia Gillis brings the ball up court after a turnover against Civic Memorial High School in the Class 3A state semifinal game at Redbird Arena at Illinois State University in Normal on Friday, March 4, 2022. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Carmel Benjamin Berg smiles in the closing seconds as the starters celebrate their win against Civic Memorial in the Class 3A state semifinal game at Redbird Arena at Illinois State University in Normal on Friday, March 4, 2022. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Carmel's Jordan Wood battles the defense of Civic Memorial's Kelbie Zupan and Meredith Brueckner in the Class 3A state semifinal game at Redbird Arena at Illinois State University in Normal on Friday, March 4, 2022. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Carmel's Grace Sullivan grabs a rebound against Civic Memorial in the Class 3A state semifinal game at Redbird Arena at Illinois State University in Normal on Friday, March 4, 2022. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Benet Academy's Lenee Beaumont collides with Bolingbrook's Miranda Fry in the Class 4A state 3rd place game at Redbird Arena at Illinois State University in Normal on Friday, March 4, 2022. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Benet Academy's Morgan Demos and Bolingbrook's Miranda Fry and Tatiana Thomas, middle, compete for the ball in the Class 4A state 3rd place game at Redbird Arena at Illinois State University in Normal on Friday, March 4, 2022. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Benet Academy's Maggie Sularski looks for the hoop as Bolingbrook's Angelina Smith and Jasmine Jones, right, defend in the Class 4A state 3rd place game at Redbird Arena at Illinois State University in Normal on Friday, March 4, 2022. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Benet Academy's Lenee Beaumont drives against Bolingbrook's Persais Williams in the Class 4A state 3rd place game at Redbird Arena at Illinois State University in Normal on Friday, March 4, 2022. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Benet Academy's Olympia Kokkines looks for the hoop as Bolingbrook's Jasmine Jones defends in the Class 4A state 3rd place game at Redbird Arena at Illinois State University in Normal on Friday, March 4, 2022. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Benet Academy's Maggie Sularski drives against Bolingbrook's Yahaira Bueno in the Class 4A state 3rd place game at Redbird Arena at Illinois State University in Normal on Friday, March 4, 2022. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Benet Academy's Lenee Beaumont gets a hug from teammate Emma Webb after a loss to Bolingbrook High School in the Class 4A state 3rd place game at Redbird Arena at Illinois State University in Normal on Friday, March 4, 2022. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Benet Academy teammates hold their 4th Place trophy in the Class 4A state tournament at Redbird Arena at Illinois State University in Normal on Friday, March 4, 2022. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
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