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Here are Joe Lewnard's photos from the Class 4A state championship game between Montini and Rochester.

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Israel Abrams threw four touchdown passes, two on long ones to Luca Florio, and Montini beat Rochester 47-33 in the Class 4A state final for its second straight state title, eighth overall, and completed the program's second undefeated season with its 24th straight win.

Downers Grove North put together a dominant third quarter that allowed it to gain control and never look back in earning an 37-30 win over Lake Park to capture the title in the Schaumburg Thanksgiving Tournament.

Dane Turner set the pace on defense, picking up five steals while Geneva's defense allowed a single point in the first half in a 39-22 victory over St. Francis to win the Bob Schick Thanksgiving Tournament.

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Here are David Toney's photos from Wednesday's game between Glenbard East and Glenbard West at the District 87 Tournament.

Nate Woods scored 25 points and hit six 3-pointers to pace Lyons past Waubonsie Valley to improve to 3-0, Cameron Mercer's 23 points led Riverside-Brookfield to a win, Zane Scheider had 26 in a Lemont win and Benet advanced to the championship of the Windy City Turkey Classic.

South Dakota commit Michael Nee, one of eight seniors and four starters back for Glenbard East from a 22-win regional champ, feels the sky is the limit – perhaps a run to state. The Rams turned away Glenbard West for a 50-43 win to take the District 87 tournament title Wednesday.

New-look Rolling Meadows, with an entirely new starting lineup, shook off a strong challenge from Wheaton Warrenville South for a 42-37 win at the 37th annual Fenton Chuck Mitchell Thanksgiving tournament on Wednesday.