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Central vs. North: possible Classic final

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Naperville North won its pool at the Tiger Classic on Friday night, beating the tournament's defending champion Brother Rice and Oak Park-River Forest, both in two games.

The Huskies are on the opposite side of the gold bracket than Naperville Central. The teams could meet in the tournament championship.

The Sun-Times' No. 5 Huskies beat Brother Rice 25-20, 25-20 and beat OPRF 25-13, 25-17 to advance to the gold bracket.

North (6-2) will play Buffalo Grove (4-2) in the gold quarterfinals Saturday at 1 p.m. Buffalo Grove won its pool on Friday with wins over Evanston and Lincoln-Way East.

North lost to Buffalo Grove in three games last weekend at the BG tournament.

Huskies outside hitter Jon Bunge told the Sun-Times that North has found a groove. The senior combined with fellow outside hitter Mike Henry for 18 kills against Brother Rice.

"I think we found something," Bunge said. "Something is working. I think we're more comfortable now. I won't say everything is perfect. If it were, we'd win 25-0, 25-0."

Waubonsie Valley will play DeSmet Jesuit (Mo.) in the quarterfinals of the silver bracket on Saturday at noon. DeSmet went 1-1 on Friday night, losing to pool winner Lincoln-Way Central (9-1) and beating Stagg.

New Trier, the fourth pool winner on Friday, will play Wheaton Warrenville South in the quarterfinals on Saturday.

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