The Ticker: Boys basketball playoffs

Playoffs

Boys basketball

Section 5A

No. 9 Bertha-Hewitt-49

No. 8 Laporte-34

No. 12 McGregor-46

No. 5 Cromwell-

Wright-43

No. 8 St. John’s Prep-69

No. 9 Ogilvie-52

No. 6 Swanville-66

No. 10 Onamia-30

No. 6 Hinckley-

Finlayson-51

No. 11 Isle-47

Thursday games

• No. 1 Nevis vs. No. 9 Bertha-Hewitt

• No. 4 Pine River-Backus vs. No. 5 Browerville

• No. 2 Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa vs. No. 6 Sebeka

• No. 1 East Central vs. No. 8 St. John’s Prep

• No. 4 Barnum vs. No. 12 McGregor

• No. 2 Upsala vs. No. 6 Onamia

• No. 3 Braham vs. No. 6 Hinckley-Finlayson

Section 7A

Thursday games

• Floodwood/Littlefork-Big Falls winner vs. No. 1 Nashwauk-Keewatin

• No. 8 Chisholm vs. No. 9 Carlton

• No. 4 Cherry vs. No. 13 Bigfork

• No. 5 Northland vs. No. 12 Wrenshall

• No. 2 Deer River vs. winner of Silver Bay/ Cook County

• No. 7 South Ridge vs. No. 10 MIB

• No. 3 North Woods vs. No. 14 Hill City

• No. 6 Ely vs. No. 11 Lakeview Christian

Section 7AA

Wednesday games

• No. 8 Two Harbors vs. No. 9 Pillager

• No. 4 Esko vs. No. 13 Proctor

• No. 5 Eveleth-Gilbert vs. No. 12 International Falls

• No. 2 Marshall vs. No. 15 Mesabi East

• No. 7 Crosby-Ironton vs. No. 10 Aitkin

• No. 3 Moose Lake/Willow River vs. No. 14 Greenway

• No. 6 Pierz vs. No. 11 Virginia

Friday games

• Two Harbors/Pillager winner plays No. 1 Pequot Lakes

• Esko/ Proctor winner plays Eveleth-Gilbert/ International Falls winner

• Marshall/Mesabi East winner plays Crosby-Ironton/Aitkin winner

• ML/WR /Greenway winner vs. Pierz/Virginia winner

Section 7AAA

Saturday games

• No. 1 Princeton vs No. 8 Duluth Denfeld

• No. 2 Hibbing vs No. 7 North Branch

• No. 3 Cloquet vs No. 6 Hermantown

• No. 4 Chisago Lakes vs No. 5 Grand Rapids