Sherrard (22-7) saw their season end with a 59-45 loss to Eureka (25-8) in the semifinals of the IHSA 2A Rockridge Sectional Wednesday. The Hornets led 25-10 midway through the second quarter. The Tigers cut the deficit to four, 40-36 at the end of the third quarter. It never got closer than that, as Eureka pulled away in the fourth quarter.
Addison Pickens led Sherrard with 13 points. Kyla Elsbury added 10 in a losing effort. Ellie Cahill poured in a game-high 19 points for the Hornets. Ella Ausmus was also in double figures with 16.
Eureka will take on Deer Creek-Mackinaw (29-6) in the sectional championship Thursday. The Chiefs beat Monmouth-Roseville 64-50 Tuesday.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
IHSA 2A Rockridge Sectional
Eureka 59 Sherrard 45
Deer Creek-Mackinaw 64 Monmouth-Roseville 50
IHSA 1A Abingdon-Avon Sectional
Havana 58 Annawan 30
Brown County 47 Elmwood 35
JUNIOR HIGH VOLLEYBALL
Mercer County def Kewanee Central 25-13, 25-5 (7th grade)
Kewanee Central def Mercer County 25-18, 25-16 (8th grade)
Sherrard def Rockridge 25-23, 25-12 (7th grade)
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOLASTIC BOWL
Kewanee Central 115 Mercer County 90 (7th grade)
Kewanee Central 165 Mercer County 100 (8th grade)
Kewanee Central 190 Mercer County 120 (7th grade)
Kewanee Central 175 Mercer County 105 (8th grade)