Playing defense: East Harrison’s Hope Ellsworth contests a Mercer player for the ball in the HDC tournament at Galt. 
Photo by Preston Cole, Princeton Post-Telegraph
Taking it to the house: Lady Bobcat Natayla Selby goes in for a layup against Mercer.
Mercer’s girls defeated the East Harrison Lady Bobcats 69-25 Saturday for first place in the HDC Conference tournament at Galt.
The tournament schedule was interrupted by winter weather during the past week.
The Winston boys defeated Mercer 57-37 for the championship.
The East Harrison boys defeated Gilman City 72-58 for the boys’ consolation.
North Harrison’s boys edged Grundy County 46-45 for third place in the tournament.
Scores from other games on Saturday:
Newtown Harris girls 41, Gilman City 35.
Newtown Harris boys 45, Tri-County 38.
Winston girls 53, Tri-County 40 for girls’ consolation.