Preview: No. 3 Bolingbrook (20-6) vs. No. 2 Naperville Central (26-2)

Posted March 09, 2009 11:00 pm

When: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Outlook: The 28 points and 15 rebounds from Drew Crawford was no shock for the Redhawks in Friday's regional final win over West Aurora. The surprise came from 6-foot-5 junior post Matt Neufeld's 23 points and 12 rebounds. The combination proved phenomenal, and if the Redhawks get more perimeter support from Danny Ondik, David Mallett and Nick Linne, they'll be tough to stop. The key to the game will be how Bolingbrook's Division I tandem - Wisconsin-bound Diamond Taylor and Wisconsin-Green Bay recruit Troy Snyder, who combined for 28 points in Friday's 61-57 win over Glenbard East - responds to the Redhawks' matchup zone defense. After claiming their first regional title since 1994, the Raiders will have to prove their 3-point prowess to advance.

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