The Mercer County Golden Eagles battled Alleman Friday night for a regional championship at Rockridge High School, but the Pioneers were able to thwart Mercer County’s hopes of a regional title. The final score was 65-42. The Golden Eagles trailed by just five at halftime, 28-23, but Alleman would begin the second half on an 8-2 run to pull away. Mercer County was led in scoring by Jordan Metcalf with 12 points. Alleman advances to the Bureau Valley sectional next week, where they will play Winnebago Wednesday night. Other regional championship scores from Friday night are below.
1A
Wethersfield 39 DePue 36 @ Midland Regional
Annawan 50 Princeville 23 @ Galva Regional
Sterling Newman 70 Polo 47 @ Polo Regional
2A
Alleman 65 Mercer County 42 @ Rockridge Regional
Bureau Valley 67 Fulton 63 @ Fulton Regional
Byron 44 Spring Valley Hall 34 @ Mendota Regional
Winnebago 68 Rockford Christian 61 @ Rockford Christian Regional