Images: Glenbard West, Whitney Young play for Class 4A state boys basketball title

 
Joe Lewnard
 
 
Updated 3/12/2022 11:19 PM

Glenbard West cruised to a 56-34 win over Whitney Young in the Class 4A boys basketball state championship game Saturday at State Farm Center in Champaign.

Glenbard West's Paxton Warden, right, goes to the basket against Whitney Young's Daniel Johnson in the Class 4A boys basketball state championship game at State Farm Center in Champaign Saturday.
  Glenbard West's Paxton Warden, right, goes to the basket against Whitney Young's Daniel Johnson in the Class 4A boys basketball state championship game at State Farm Center in Champaign Saturday.
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Glenbard West's Braden Huff, left, shoots a layup in front of Whitney Young's Xavier Amos in the Class 4A boys basketball state championship game at State Farm Center in Champaign Saturday.
  Glenbard West's Braden Huff, left, shoots a layup in front of Whitney Young's Xavier Amos in the Class 4A boys basketball state championship game at State Farm Center in Champaign Saturday.
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Glenbard West's Braden Huff (34) and Bobby Durkin (33) celebrate as substitutes Andrew Dauks as (12) and Jack Cardwell (25) come in during the Class 4A boys basketball state championship game at State Farm Center in Champaign Saturday. Glenbard West defeated Whitney Young 56-34.
  Glenbard West's Braden Huff (34) and Bobby Durkin (33) celebrate as substitutes Andrew Dauks as (12) and Jack Cardwell (25) come in during the Class 4A boys basketball state championship game at State Farm Center in Champaign Saturday. Glenbard West defeated Whitney Young 56-34.
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Glenbard West's Logan Brown, front, celebrates with his team after the Hilltoppers defeated Whitney Young 56-34 in the Class 4A boys basketball state championship game at State Farm Center in Champaign Saturday.
  Glenbard West's Logan Brown, front, celebrates with his team after the Hilltoppers defeated Whitney Young 56-34 in the Class 4A boys basketball state championship game at State Farm Center in Champaign Saturday.
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Glenbard West's Louis Amabile (23) shakes hands with teammate Paxton Warden (24) after the Hiltoppers defeated Whitney Young in the Class 4A boys basketball state championship game at State Farm Center in Champaign Saturday.
  Glenbard West's Louis Amabile (23) shakes hands with teammate Paxton Warden (24) after the Hiltoppers defeated Whitney Young in the Class 4A boys basketball state championship game at State Farm Center in Champaign Saturday.
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Glenbard West's Caden Pierce carries the number 32 jersey after the Hilltoppers defeated Whitney Young in the Class 4A boys basketball state championship game at State Farm Center in Champaign Saturday.
  Glenbard West's Caden Pierce carries the number 32 jersey after the Hilltoppers defeated Whitney Young in the Class 4A boys basketball state championship game at State Farm Center in Champaign Saturday.
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Glenbard West's Braden Huff, left, and Graham Pierce celebrate the Hilltoppers' Class 4A boys basketball state championship at State Farm Center in Champaign Saturday.
  Glenbard West's Braden Huff, left, and Graham Pierce celebrate the Hilltoppers' Class 4A boys basketball state championship at State Farm Center in Champaign Saturday.
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Glenbard West poses with its first-place trophy after defeating Whitney Young in the Class 4A boys basketball state championship game at State Farm Center in Champaign Saturday.
  Glenbard West poses with its first-place trophy after defeating Whitney Young in the Class 4A boys basketball state championship game at State Farm Center in Champaign Saturday.
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Glenbard West's Paxton Warden, right, drives hard to the basket against Whitney Young's AJ Casey in the Class 4A boys basketball state championship game at State Farm Center in Champaign Saturday.
  Glenbard West's Paxton Warden, right, drives hard to the basket against Whitney Young's AJ Casey in the Class 4A boys basketball state championship game at State Farm Center in Champaign Saturday.
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Glenbard West's Paxton Warden dunks during the Class 4A boys basketball state championship game at State Farm Center in Champaign Saturday.
  Glenbard West's Paxton Warden dunks during the Class 4A boys basketball state championship game at State Farm Center in Champaign Saturday.
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Glenbard West's Ryan Renfro (45) and Braden Huff (34) defend a shot by Whitney Young's Dalen Davis in the Class 4A boys basketball state championship game at State Farm Center in Champaign Saturday.
  Glenbard West's Ryan Renfro (45) and Braden Huff (34) defend a shot by Whitney Young's Dalen Davis in the Class 4A boys basketball state championship game at State Farm Center in Champaign Saturday.
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Glenbard West's Braden Huff (34) shoots during the Class 4A boys basketball state championship game at State Farm Center in Champaign Saturday.
  Glenbard West's Braden Huff (34) shoots during the Class 4A boys basketball state championship game at State Farm Center in Champaign Saturday.
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Glenbard West's coach Jason Opoka talks to Paxton Warden, left, and Caden Pierce during the Class 4A boys basketball state championship game at State Farm Center in Champaign Saturday.
  Glenbard West's coach Jason Opoka talks to Paxton Warden, left, and Caden Pierce during the Class 4A boys basketball state championship game at State Farm Center in Champaign Saturday.
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Glenbard West's Braden Huff celebrates after hitting a shot during the Class 4A boys basketball state championship game at State Farm Center in Champaign Saturday.
  Glenbard West's Braden Huff celebrates after hitting a shot during the Class 4A boys basketball state championship game at State Farm Center in Champaign Saturday.
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Glenbard West's Paxton Warden, left, gets fouled by Whitney Young's Daniel Johnson during the Class 4A boys basketball state championship game at State Farm Center in Champaign Saturday.
  Glenbard West's Paxton Warden, left, gets fouled by Whitney Young's Daniel Johnson during the Class 4A boys basketball state championship game at State Farm Center in Champaign Saturday.
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Glenbard West players on the bench celebrate as their team pulls away from Whitney Young during the Class 4A boys basketball state championship game at State Farm Center in Champaign Saturday.
  Glenbard West players on the bench celebrate as their team pulls away from Whitney Young during the Class 4A boys basketball state championship game at State Farm Center in Champaign Saturday.
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Glenbard West's Caden Pierce celebrates as the Hilltoppers increase their lead against Whitney Young during the Class 4A boys basketball state championship game at State Farm Center in Champaign Saturday.
  Glenbard West's Caden Pierce celebrates as the Hilltoppers increase their lead against Whitney Young during the Class 4A boys basketball state championship game at State Farm Center in Champaign Saturday.
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Glenbard West's Braden Huff shakes hands with teammates on the bench during the Class 4A boys basketball state championship game at State Farm Center in Champaign Saturday.
  Glenbard West's Braden Huff shakes hands with teammates on the bench during the Class 4A boys basketball state championship game at State Farm Center in Champaign Saturday.
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Glenbard West coach Jason Opoka leads the Hilltoppers during the Class 4A boys basketball state championship game at State Farm Center in Champaign Saturday.
  Glenbard West coach Jason Opoka leads the Hilltoppers during the Class 4A boys basketball state championship game at State Farm Center in Champaign Saturday.
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Glenbard West's Caden Pierce dribbles while being guarded by Whitney Young's Matthew Somerville during the Class 4A boys basketball state championship game at State Farm Center in Champaign Saturday.
  Glenbard West's Caden Pierce dribbles while being guarded by Whitney Young's Matthew Somerville during the Class 4A boys basketball state championship game at State Farm Center in Champaign Saturday.
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