PHOTOS BY RENEA KESSLER / THE VILLAGE REPORTER
TOURNAMENT BASKETBALL (February 21, 2026) … Sophia Crossgrove of Hilltop powers up a shot during last Saturday’s sectional final at Stryker. VIEW PHOTOS OF THIS CONTEST FOR FREE AT WWW.THEVILLAGEREPORTER.COM

SECTIONAL CHAMPS … Stryker’s Khloe Goebel (above) had 16 points to lead all scorers as the Panthers cruised past Hilltop, 48-15.

Stryker 48, Hilltop 15

STRYKER – Stryker jumped out to a decisive 24-5 halftime lead as the Panthers cruised to a dominating 48-15 victory over Hilltop in a Division 7, Northwest District 1 sectional final.

Khloe Goebel led the No. 1 seeded Panthers (19-4) with 16 points and Grace Froelich added nine points. Stryker was 11 of 17 for 65 percent from the line and committed 10 turnovers.

Molly Dickinson led No. 8 seed Hilltop (6-18) with seven points. The Cadets were 6 of 10 for 60 percent from the line but also committed 30 turnovers.

STRYKER (48) – Froelich 9; Donovan 7; Oberlin 4; Ruffer 6; Creighton 3; A. Clemens 3; Goebel 16: Totals: 11-5-11 – 48
HILLTOP (15) – Dickinson 7; N. Rodriguez 2; Connolly 3; Crossgrove 3; Totals: 3-1-6 – 15

SHS 11 13 18 6 – 48
HHS 3 2 7 3 – 15