Three area eighth grade girls basketball teams advance to state tournaments
Three area eighth grade girls basketball teams earned spots in their respective state tournament fields by winning sectional championships Wednesday night.
Brown County beat Abingdon-Avon 41-25 in Class 2A. The Hornets (23-2) will face Mount Pulaski (22-1) in the state quarterfinals at 10 a.m. Saturday in Havana.
Pittsfield beat Williamsville 43-13 in Class 3A. The Lady Braves (24-2) will face Channahon (16-7) in the state quarterfinals at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in Germantown Hills.
Quincy Junior High School defeated Edwardsville Liberty 53-23 in Class 4A. The Comets (26-1) will face Rockford Eisenhower (14-2) in the state quarterfinals at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Normal.
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