Bartlett's Marcus Aluquin (right) looks to the hoop as he is guarded by Neuqua Valley's Josh Piotrowski on Thursday. | Jon Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media
Bartlett's Billy Kramer (left) and Neuqua Valley's Zach Incaudo struggle for control of a loose ball Thursday. | Jon Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media
Neuqua Valley's Jabari Sandifer fires a pass over the shoulder of Bartlett defender Justin Busch on Thursday. Sandifer led the Wildcats with 18 points. | Jon Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media
Trevor Davis (right) of Neuqua Valley looks to the basket as Jon Moss of Bartlett defends. | Jon Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media
Neuqua Valley's Pat Kenny goes to the basket during Thursday's game against Bartlett. | Jon Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media
Kevin Wantroba (left) of Bartlett tries to drive past Neuqua Valley defender Josh Piotrowski. | Jon Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media
Bartlett student fans entertain themselves during a break in the action of Thursday's game against Neuqua Valley. | Jon Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media
Behind the early, hot shooting of senior guard Jabari Sandifer and a stifling defensive effort, Neuqua Valley remained undefeated with a 63-44 victory over host Bartlett on Thursday in a battle of the top two teams in the Upstate Eight Valley. Sandifer, a Western Illinois …