Hobart's Daley Law and Valparaiso's Kristina Veljovic go after the rebound in the third quarter at the Portage sectional Wednesday evening. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Valparaiso's Karlie Thorn and Yasmin Carrillo and Hobart's Morgan Flaharty go after the loose ball late in the fourth quarter during sectional play at Portage High School Wednesday evening. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Valparaiso head coach Jeanette Gray directs her team from the sideline against Hobart during sectional play at Portage High School Wednesday evening. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Hobart's Morgan Flaharty takes her shot with Valparaiso's Yasmin Carrillo defending in the third quarter during sectional play at Portage High School Wednesday evening. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Valparaiso's Lauren Caputo knocks down a three pointer to bring the Vikings within two points of Hobart 40-38 in the fourth quarter during sectional play at Portage High School Wednesday evening. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Hobart's Daley Law is surrounded by Valparaiso's Karlie Thorn and Lauren Caputo during sectional play at Portage High School Wednesday evening. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Merrillville's Victoria Gaines takes a shot early in the first quarter over Portage's Alexis Johnson during sectional play at Portage High School Wednesday evening. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Merrillville's Dariyan Morris takes a shot with Portage's Kaitlin Doud defending in the first quarter during sectional play at Portage High School Wednesday evening. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Merrillville's Audrianna Downs takes a shot between Portage's Nicki Monahan and Kaitlin Doud in the first quarter during sectional play at Portage High School Wednesday evening. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Portage's Nicki Monahan splits between Merrillville's Audrianna Downs and Darian Patton in the second quarter during sectional play at Portage High School Wednesday evening. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Merrillville's Dariyan Morris moves the ball in the first quarter against Portage during sectional play at Portage High School Wednesday evening. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Merrillville's Darian Patton gets a shot off around Portage's Hannah Glos in the first quarter during sectional play at Portage High School Wednesday evening. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media

Portage's Kaitlin Doud goes the basket with Merrillville's Jaz Talley defending in the second quarter during sectional play at Portage High School Wednesday evening. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media