All three area schools advance in sectionals
By Andrew Ferrell
Whitko 61, NorthWood 45
Before tonight, a Whitko-Columbia City rematch was not guaranteed, but Whitko took all doubts away with a 61-45 win over NorthWood in the first round of sectional play. Defense was key for the Wildcats as they forced 19 turnovers on NorthWood to solidify the victory. The Wildcats and Eagles, two well-known rivals, will square off on Friday night at 6pm in the semifinal round of the sectional as the Eagles received the first round bye. Both teams were 15-5 on the season and Columbia City won against the Wildcats in the season opener 59-58 on a last second shot. The sectional games are hosted by Wawasee.
Churubusco 59, Fremont 49
The Churubusco win over Fremont means they move to the semifinal round of the Garrett sectional and play the Railroaders at 6pm Friday. Churubusco owned a 13-6 season record and Garrett owned a 7-12 season record, with Garrett winning the game between the two schools earlier in the season 47-40.