Batavia's Micah Coffey (14) fires up a three-pointer against Larkin. | Michael Jarecki ~ For Sun-Times Media
Batavia junior Micah Coffey drives to the hoop against Larkin on Friday night at the Elgin Tournament. | Michael Jarecki ~ For Sun-Times Media
Batavia senior Zach Strittmatter follows through on a shot against Larkin on Friday. | Michael Jarecki ~ For Sun-Times Media
Larkin junior Kendale McCullum is fouled by Batavia senior Zach Strittmatter (34) while driving to the basket Friday. | Michael Jarecki ~ For Sun-Times Media
Batavia senior Mike Rueffer (10) attempts a three-point shot against Larkin. | Michael Jarecki ~ For Sun-Times Media
Larkin's Jason Barnhart (left) battles Batavia's Mike Carlson for a rebound Friday. | Michael Jarecki ~ For Sun-Times Media
With its outside shot not falling Friday, Larkin turned to a bruising style of basketball to earn a spot in the Elgin Tournament championship game. The Royals attacked the basket, crashed the glass and used another strong fourth-quarter performance to pull away for a 57-43 …
