20171229 - Tigers roll in tourney final (hrb)

Deonta Dungey (22) from Crystal Lake Central drives over Blaine Borhart (5) from Marengo for a basket during the second quarter of the championship game in the E.C. Nichols Holiday Classic at Marengo High School on Friday, December 29, 2017 in Marengo, Illinois. The Tigers defeated the Indians 72-57. John Konstantaras photo for Shaw Media

Christian Lerum (33) from Crystal Lake Central celebrates their championship win over Marengo in the E.C. Nichols Holiday Classic at Marengo High School on Friday, December 29, 2017 in Marengo, Illinois. The Tigers defeated the Indians 72-57. John Konstantaras photo for Shaw Media

Blaine Borhart (5) from Marengo drives on Lucas Seegers (4) from Crystal Lake Central during the second half of the championship game in the E.C. Nichols Holiday Classic at Marengo High School on Friday, December 29, 2017 in Marengo, Illinois. The Tigers defeated the Indians 72-57. John Konstantaras photo for Shaw Media

Alex Timmerman (55) from Crystal Lake Central scores a basket between Alejandro Rodriguez (50) and Nick Wascher (1) from Marengo during the third quarter of the championship game in the E.C. Nichols Holiday Classic at Marengo High School on Friday, December 29, 2017 in Marengo, Illinois. The Tigers defeated the Indians 72-57. John Konstantaras photo for Shaw Media

Christian Lerum (33) from Crystal Lake Central shoots over Blaine Borhart (5) from Marengo during the second quarter of the championship game in the E.C. Nichols Holiday Classic at Marengo High School on Friday, December 29, 2017 in Marengo, Illinois. The Tigers defeated the Indians 72-57. John Konstantaras photo for Shaw Media

Evan Cassell (left) from Crystal Lake Central celebrates with Deonta Dungey (22) after getting a foul and a basket during the fourth quarter of the championship game in the E.C. Nichols Holiday Classic at Marengo High School on Friday, December 29, 2017 in Marengo, Illinois. The Tigers defeated the Indians 72-57. John Konstantaras photo for Shaw Media

Alejandro Rodriguez (50) from Marengo grabs a rebound out of the reach of Deonta Dungey (22) from Crystal Lake Central during the second quarter of the championship game in the E.C. Nichols Holiday Classic at Marengo High School on Friday, December 29, 2017 in Marengo, Illinois. The Tigers defeated the Indians 72-57. John Konstantaras photo for Shaw Media

Alex Timmerman (55) from Crystal Lake Central blocks a shot by Alexander Schirmer (4) from Marengo during the first quarter of the championship game in the E.C. Nichols Holiday Classic at Marengo High School on Friday, December 29, 2017 in Marengo, Illinois. The Tigers defeated the Indians 72-57. John Konstantaras photo for Shaw Media