Metea Valley's Trayvond Taylor puts up a shot in traffic during Thursday's game against Neuqua Valley. | Mary Beth Nolan~For Sun-Times Media
Metea Valley's Melvin Meeks and Neuqua Valley's Brad Mikulecky scramble for a loose ball Thursday in Naperville. | Mary Beth Nolan~For Sun-Times Media
Neuqua Valley's Pat Kenny goes to the hoop during Thursday's game against Metea Valley. | Mary Beth Nolan~For Sun-Times Media
Metea Valley's Shiv Desai blocks a shot by Neuqua Valley's Zach Pugh during a Nov. 29 game. | Mary Beth Nolan~For Sun-Times Media
Neuqua Valley's Pat Kenny fights to get a shot off Thursday against Metea Valley. | Mary Beth Nolan~For Sun-Times Media
Metea Valley students try to influence a Neuqua Valley free throw Thursday in Naperville. | Mary Beth Nolan~For Sun-Times Media
Neuqua Valley fans cheer for their team Thursday in Naperville. | Mary Beth Nolan~For Sun-Times Media
Given the history, rivalry and familiarity his program shares with Metea Valley, Neuqua Valley coach Todd Sutton knew what to expect. Typifying the battles the two programs have shared over the last three years, a hard-fought, defensive battle quickly commenced Thursday night. Overcoming the Mustangs’ …
