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LaPorte and Michigan City Square Off in Sectional Opener

(LaPorte, IN) - La Porte takes on Michigan City in the boys’ high school basketball

sectionals Wednesday night.

The sectionals featuring seven teams are at Slicer gym.

It’ll be another homecoming for Michigan City head coach Tom Wells.

The former longtime Slicers head coach brings a 16- 6 record in his first season

with the Wolves.

The Slicers are 10-12.

The Wolves defeated the Slicers by three points during the regular season.

 Wells says the post season is always great but even more so this year given the rivalry between the two schools.

Tip off is set for 7 p.m.

The winner advances to the semi-finals Friday night.

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