Cagers in tourney tonight

Jonathan Alder’s Danny Bentley (white jersey) attempts to shoot over a Hilliard Davidson opponent during a game from earlier in the 2024-25 campaign. The Pioneers will take the second seed into this evening’s Division IV home tournament basketball contest. JA will host fourth-seeded and arch-rival London in the district semifinals. The winner will advance to Sunday’s district title game against either No. 3 Heath or No. 7 Bloom-Carroll. The championship game will be played at Otterbein University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

North Union bowler Montana Donohue practices her craft at Dragon Lanes in Marysville. The NU senior will compete on Friday during the state tournament. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder’s Victoria Bobrova (right) takes a shot on her opponent during JA’s girls sectional tournament last weekend. She was the highest placing member of the team, taking first at 120 pounds. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Triad’s Awsom Mitchell gets his hand raised following a dual match win against North Union in this file photo. The Cardinal took first place in this season’s sectional tournament at Versailles and is advancing to the district tournament. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder’s Trenton Moodispaugh (top) secures a pinning combination on his opponent during JA’s Division II sectional tournament last weekend. The grappler advanced to the district tournament after taking second at 126 pounds. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)