Josh McAuley (left) of West Aurora fouls Sean O'Mara (45) of Benet. | Jon Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media
Benet’s 6-5 senior Pat McInerney (right) was equally adept at shooting threes from the perimeter and going inside to scrap for rebounds with taller players. | JON CUNNINGHAM~FOR SUN-TIMES MEDIA
West Aurora coach Gordon Kerkman (left) has a word with a referee after a technical foul was called against the Blackhawks during their game against Benet. | Jon Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media
Jack Toner (right) of Benet meets the arm of Spencer Thomas (40) of West Aurora. | Jon Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media
Jayquan Lee (left) of West Aurora drives the lane as Eddie Eshoo of Benet Academy plays tight defense. | Jon Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media ORG XMIT: photo-jon@comcast.net
Jack Euritt (right) of Benet Academy shoots a lefthanded pass as Jontrell Walker of West Aurora applies pressure. Jon Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media ORG XMIT: photo-jon@comcast.net
Colin Bonnett (left) of Benet Academy starts to pass to an open Redwing teammate. | Jon Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media ORG XMIT: photo-jon@comcast.net
Jontrell Walker of West Aurora drives to the hoop on a fast break against Benet Academy. | Jon Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media ORG XMIT: photo-jon@comcast.net
This team was on fire. Benet coach Gene Heidkamp wondered Saturday how his No. 6 team would react to a tough, one-point conference loss the night before as it prepared for No. 16 West Aurora in a game that figured to weigh heavily in next …
