(LaPorte, IN) - Michigan City defeated LaPorte in last night’s high school boys' basketball

sectional opener.

The Slicers took an eight point lead into the second quarter but

the Wolves went on a 13 point run.

The final score was 70 to 60.

Michigan City is ranked 16^th in Class 4 A.

They take on number 10 ranked South Bend Adams Friday night.

The sectionals are at Slicer gym.

The Wolves are coached by Tom Wells, the former longtime Slicers head coach.

A number of Wolves fans wore t-shirts thanking La Porte for not renewing Wells’

contract a couple of seasons ago.