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Bureau Valley wins in IESA Class 2A state quarterfinals, Princeton Logan falls in 3A play

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The Bureau Valley Storm seventh-grade girls basketball team took another step closer to a Class 2A state championship with a quarterfinal win Saturday afternoon at Riverton High school.

The Storm defeated Riverdale Washington 37-20 with Ava Ferris scoring 11 points, Daelyn Benavidez 8, Tinley Yepsen 7, Mya Waites 6 and Kinley Gruber 5.

The Storm (22-1) return to action at 6:30 p.m. tonight against Greenfield (18-3), which defeat Albion 24-20.

In Class 3A state quarterfinals down the road at Auburn High School, Princeton Logan lost to Hillsboro 21-17. The Lions bow out at 17-4.

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin has been sports editor of the BCR since 1986 and is Sports Editor of Putnam County Record. Was previously sports editor of the St. Louis Daily News and a regular contributor for the St. Louis Cardinals Magazine. He is a member of the IBCA and Illinois Valley Hall of Fames. He is one of 4 sportswriters from his tiny hometown Atlanta, IL