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Loyola Academy win state basketball title

NORMAL - Members of the Loyola Academy girls' basketball team celebrate their title win Saturday night at the IHSA Girls' Basketball State Finals. The Class 4A state champions defeated Nazareth Academy 40-44 thanks to a pair of free throws from senior Paige Engles in the last 14 seconds of the game. It was the Ramblers' first championship trophy in the four-class system and the first since defeating East St. Louis Lincoln back in 1998. It is the third time in program history the Loyola girls' progam have taken home a state title. More photos from the Class 4A title game this week.

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Lincoln Railsplitters state basketball champs!

NORMAL - Lincoln's Kloe Froebe holds up the team's IHSA championship trophy during the postgame awards ceremony at CEFCU Arena Saturday evening. The Railsplitters defeated the Titans of Glenwood in the Class 3A title game, 60-44. Froebe, a senior, scored 36 points, five boards, and four of the team's eight steals. Game story and more photos coming soon.

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Emy Wardle powers Notre Dame to program's first state hoops title

NORMAL - Peoria Notre Dame's Emy Wardle drives to the paint past Nashville's Samantha Brinkmann during second half action of their title game at CEFCU Arena in Normal. Wardle later made the game-winning jumper with less than two seconds to play to deliver the Irish's first state basketball title in an exciting 48-46 finish. Wardle, a freshman, led all scorers with 18 points. Game story and more photos coming soon.

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