By KENZIE WINSTEAD
Content Editor

In a couple of nail-biters at the Class 2A Crawford County Sectional, Providence and Paoli survived.

Providence 62, Clarksville 60: Nick Sexton hit a a 3-pointer with 1.8 seconds left to lift the Pioneers past cross-town rival Clarksville.

Sterling Huber led Providence’s comeback effort with 26 points, including eight 3-pointers.

With the win, the Pioneers snapped a 10-game losing streak.

Providence (8-16) will face Paoli (21-3) in the semifinal round on Friday.

Paoli 56, Henryville 54: In his last basketball game for the Hornets, senior Kade Badger did his usual stuff. He erupted for 28 points, including 16 in the final frame, in the losing cause.

Brett Bosley, an intriguing sophomore prospect, paced the victorious Rams with 22 points.

CLASS 3A AT CHARLESTOWN
Corydon 70, North Harrison 56: Bradley Nalley, an American University recruit, scored 27 points to lead the Panthers pass county-rival North Harrison.

The Cougars’ balanced attack was led by Langdon Hatton‘s 13 points.

Salem 59, Scottsburg 55: Landon Suvak paced the Lions’ scoring with 19 points. Shane Mahuron added 12 and Gavin Fleming 11 for the Lions.

Corydon (11-13) will face Salem (14-10) in a semifinal Friday night, preceded by Silver Creek (19-3) against Brownstown (18-5).