Newman, Morrison advance to sectionals

Six local teams competed in the regional tournament at Newman Central Catholic High School in Sterling.

In round 1:

– Newman defeated Polo, 200-70.

– Oregon defeated Ashton-Franklin Center, 210-70.

– Amboy defeated Indian Creek (Shabbona), 180-120.

– Forreston defeated Somonauk; Somonauk forfeited.

In round 2:

– Newman defeated Oregon, 410-130.

– Amboy defeated Forreston, 230-180.

In round 3:

– Newman defeated Amboy, 330-140.

Six more local teams competed in the regional tournament at Morrison High School.

In round 1:

– Morrison defeated Milledgeville, 320-30.

– Eastland (Lanark) defeated Unity Christian (Fulton), 110-90.

– Pearl City defeated Fulton, 240-150.

– West Carroll (Savanna) defeated Aquin (Freeport), 150-100.

In round 2:

– Morrison defeated Eastland, 280-100.

– Pearl City defeated West Carroll, 170-90.

In round 3:

– Morrison defeated Pearl City, 170-100.

Three local teams competed, but none advanced out of the regional tournament at Auburn High School in Rockford.

In round 1:

– Auburn defeated Dixon; Dixon forfeited because of the teachers strike.

– Sterling defeated Rock Falls, 220-200.

In round 2:

– Boylan Catholic (Rockford) defeated Sterling, 260-230.

The Scholastic Bowl teams from Newman and Morrison now move to the sectional tournament Saturday in Rockford. The winners advance to the state tournament March 15 in Peoria.