The Putnam County Pumas punched their way to the IESA seventh-grade state boys basketball tournament by defeaing host Joliet Laraway 32-28 to capture the sectional championship on Monday night. The Pumas (18-2) will play undefeated Riverdale Washington (15-0) at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Macon-Meridian High School. Riverdale beat Bourbonnais St. George 31-14 at the Momence Sectional. Team members for the Pumas are (front row, from left) Luca Carboni, Calvin Fiedler, Davis Carlson, Hayden Doyle, Garrett Billups, Cayden Bush and Anthony Popurella; and (back row) Camden Moriarty, Nolan Weddell, Brennen McDonald, Luke Gabrielse, Geoffrey Pagani, Caius Luncsford and Coach Christian Harris. (Photo provided)
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