CLAYTON — The Trojans beat Mississinawa Valley 60-47 in a Division IV sectional final on Thursday at Sidney High School to set up a district semifinal against Shelby County Athletic League rival Russia.

The Blackhawks, which lost leading scorer Taylee Woodbury in their regular-season finale due to injury, led 11-7 at the end of the first quarter and 22-18 at halftime. But Botkins rallied with a 23-14 edge in the third quarter and 19-11 in the fourth.

Camdyn Paul led Botkins (14-10) with 21 points while Malaine Maurer scored 17. The Trojans tied a program record by hitting 11 3-pointers.

The No. 4 seed Trojans advance to face No. 2 Russia on Monday in Sidney. They lost 50-32 and 56-27 to the Raiders in SCAL play in regular season.

Russia 59, Bradford 11

The No. 2 seed Raiders built a 43-6 lead by halftime and cruised in a Div. IV sectional final on Thursday in Sidney.

Russia (20-4) advances to face Botkins in a district semifinal on Monday in Sidney. The Raiders beat the Trojans 50-32 and 56-27 in regular-season matchups in regular season.

No statistics were reported.

• Boys basketball

Russia 73, Mississinawa Valley 49

The Raiders opened tournament play with a lopsided win in a Division IV sectional semifinal on Thursday at Piqua’s Garbry Gymnasium.

Brayden Monnin led Russia (20-3) with 18 points while Zane Shappie scored 18, Xavier Phlipot scored 15 and Braylon Cordonnier scored 13.

Russia, which is the Piqua D-IV sectional’s No. 2 seed, advances to face No. 13 Triad in a sectional final on Tuesday in Piqua.

WEDNESDAY RESULTS

• Girls basketball

Sidney Div. IV sectional

Jackson Center 49, Calvary Christian 9

The No. 5 seed Tigers cruised to a victory in an Div. IV sectional final on Wednesday in Sidney.

Macy Klopfenstein led Jackson Center (13-11) with 17 points while McKinley Reichert scored 13.

The Tigers advance to face Fort Loramie in a district semifinal on Monday in Sidney. They lost 46-24 and 61-29 to the Redskins in regular season.

Fort Loramie 69, Troy Christian 23

Fort Loramie, which was ranked No. 2 in the final Associated Press Div. IV state poll of the season, cruised to a big win in a D-IV sectional final on Wednesday in Sidney.

Fort Loramie led 19-4 at the end of the first quarter, 40-13 at halftime and 57-22 at the end of the third quarter.

Victoria Mescher led the No. 1 seed Redskins (22-2) with 17 points and had five steals. Ava Turner scored 15 points and had five steals and five assists. Avery Brandewie scored 14 points and had seven rebounds.

Fort Loramie advances to face Jackson Center in a district semifinal on Monday in Sidney. The Redskins beat the Tigers 46-24 and 61-29 in regular season.