(La Porte Area, IN) - Two area boys' basketball teams are still alive in the state tournament and playing for sectional titles this weekend. 

 

On Friday night, New Prairie beat River Forest 89-35.  In the game, Senior Braydon Flagg passed the 1,000 career point mark.  The Cougars face Hanover Central Saturday night for the championship.

 

Marquette Catholic also advanced Friday night, beating Whiting 85-50. The Blazers were led by Brit Harris, who scored 34 points. They face Bowman Academy Saturday night. It's Marquette's ninth sectional title appearance in the last ten years.

 

Two other area teams bowed out of the tournament Friday night. South Bend Riley defeated Michigan City 91-75. Boone Grove edged South Central 47-42.