St. Charles North's Quinten Payne handles the ball against St. Charles East during Wednesday's regional semifinal game in South Elgin. | Michael R. Schmidt ~ For Sun-Times Media
St. Charles North's Quinten Payne shoots over St. Charles East's David Mason on Wednesday in South Elgin. | Michael R. Schmidt ~ For Sun-Times Media
St. Charles East's Cole Gentry drives past the St. Charles North defense Wednesday. | Michael R. Schmidt ~ For Sun-Times Media
St. Charles East's Dom Adduci (center) is fouled by St. Charles North's Tony Neari (back) on Wednesday. | Michael R. Schmidt ~ For Sun-Times Media
St. Charles East's Cole Gentry directs the offense Wednesday against St. Charles North. | Michael R. Schmidt ~ For Sun-Times Media
St. Charles North's Tony Neari pushes the ball up court against St. Charles East on Wednesday. | Michael R. Schmidt ~ For Sun-Times Media
St. Charles North's Jack Callaghan drives past St. Charles East's Ethan Griffiths on Wednesday. | Michael R. Schmidt ~ For Sun-Times Media
Quinten Payne and his St. Charles North teammates never lost sight of their main objective Wednesday night. Playing crosstown rival St. Charles East for the fourth time this season, the North Stars earned one of their most satisfying victories of the year with a dominating …
