Larkin's Quentin Ruff drives toward the basket as St. Charles North's Jake Ludwig defends Friday. | Jon Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media
Larkin's Kendale McCullum goes to the hoop as St. Charles North's Justin Stanko tries to block his shot Friday. | Jon Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media
Larkin's Drew Jones and St. Charles North's Erik Miller (15) look to grab a rebound Friday. | Jon Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media
Larkin's Quantice Hunter lays the ball up as St. Charles North's Kyle Swanson defends earlier this season. The teams play Friday in the championship game of the Class 4A South Elgin Regional. | Jon Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media
St. Charles North's Alec Goetz tries to drive past Larkin's Kendale McCullum on Friday. | Jon Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media
St. Charles North's Quinten Payne lifts a shot as Larkin's Brayden Royse defends Friday. | Jon Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media
St. Charles North managed to hang with Larkin for a half Friday before the Royals brought down the hammer. Senior guard Quentin Ruff drained five three-pointers and scored 10 of his game-high 22 points in the fourth quarter to help Larkin pull away for a …