Larkin's Quixmia Washington celebrates after beating Elgin 53-47 on Tuesday. Washington had 14 points and five steals for the Royals. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
Larkin's Amber McGhee (left) steals the ball from Elgin's Maggie Powers on Tuesday in Elgin. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
Elgin's Kristin Tayag guards Larkin's Amber McGhee on Tuesday night at Larkin. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
Larkin's Sky Evans celebrates after beating Elgin 53-47 on Tuesday. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
Larkin's Taylor Lindsey grabs a rebound against Elgin on Tuesday. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
Larkin's Shawndre'a Hill (middle) puts up a shot under pressure from Elgin's Jess Ramirez (left) and Tamara Milosevic on Tuesday. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
Larkin's Taylor Lindsey (right) passes around Elgin's Tamara Milosevic on Tuesday. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
Elgin coach Nick Bumbales checks the scoreboard Tuesday against Larkin. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
Larkin coach Ruben Flores reacts during Tuesday's game against Elgin. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
It’s pronounced Kwumia and spelled Quixmia, but maybe it should be Quick-mia, Washington. Larkin’s sophomore guard Quixmia Washington was too quick for Elgin on Tuesday night whether driving to the basket or stealing the ball on defense as she led the host Royals to a …