The Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Lady Jays upset No. 3 seed Cedarville 35-34 in overtime to capture a Southwest District Division IV Sectional Tournament title at Monroe High School on Feb. 22. Photo provided

The Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Lady Jays upset No. 3 seed Cedarville 35-34 in overtime to capture a Southwest District Division IV Sectional Tournament title at Monroe High School on Feb. 22. Photo provided

<p>The Fayetteville-Perry Lady Rockets topped No. 5 seed Cincinnati Christian Academy in the Southwest District Division IV Sectional finals at Monroe High School on Feb. 20. Photo provided</p>

The Fayetteville-Perry Lady Rockets topped No. 5 seed Cincinnati Christian Academy in the Southwest District Division IV Sectional finals at Monroe High School on Feb. 20. Photo provided
<p>Fayetteville-Perry junior Ryley Kleemeyer shot for 12 points and pulled down 11 rebounds to record a double-double in the Lady Rockets’ sectional tourney win over Cincinnati Christian. Above, Kleemeyer defends during a game this season. Photo provided</p>

Fayetteville-Perry junior Ryley Kleemeyer shot for 12 points and pulled down 11 rebounds to record a double-double in the Lady Rockets’ sectional tourney win over Cincinnati Christian. Above, Kleemeyer defends during a game this season. Photo provided

The Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Lady Jays and the Fayetteville-Perry Lady Rockets are Southwest District Division IV Sectional Tournament champions and headed to the district semifinals at Monroe High School on Feb. 27.

The No. 2 seed Lady Rockets dominated in sectional tournament play on their way to a sectional title, clobbering No. 8 seed Miami Valley Christian 53-19 in their first sectional game and cruising to a 65-32 win over No. 5 seed Cincinnati Christian Academy in the sectional finals at Monroe on Feb. 20.

For the full story, pick up the Feb. 29, 2024 editions of The News Democrat and The Ripley Bee.