By GREG MENGELT
After going scoreless in the first quarter, Harritt scored eight points apiece in the second and third quarters to help Floyd Central (20-4) win its second sectional championship in four years.
Harritt also had four rebounds, an assist and a blocked shot. Harritt and the Highlanders will face Franklin (11-14) in this Saturday’s Seymour Regional. The winner gets either Evansville North (16-10) or Bloomington North (22-3) in Saturday evening’s regional championship.
OTHER TOP PERFORMANCES
• Kyle McGinnis, Scottsburg: The Warrior junior hit eight 3-pointers and scored 26 points as Scottsburg beat Madison 81-48 in the opening round of the Salem Sectional last Wednesday.
• Brysen Montgomery, Austin: Montgomery finished with 33 points and eight rebounds in the Eagles’ season-ending 52-50 loss to Austin last Tuesday.
• Ethan Oakley, North Harrison: Oakley had 190 points and nine rebounds and helped hold Scottsburg star Hayden Cutter to five points as the Cougars beat the Warriors 57-47 to win their first sectional championship since 1996.
• Brandon Rayzer-Moore, Jeffersonville: Rayzer-Moore went 10 for 16 and finished with 22 points to help the Red Devils take down Bedford North Lawrence in the first round of the Seymour Sectional last Tuesday.
• Jacob Seward, Clarksville: Seward had a game-high 18 points — on six 3-pointers — as Clarksville’s season ended with a 57-54 loss to Southwestern in last Friday’s semifinals.