Merrillville's Darian Patton celebrates after making a free throw which sealed the win over Michigan City during the Portage girls basketball sectional finals game held at Portage High School on Saturday February 9, 2013. | Charles Mitchell~For Sun-Times Media

Michigan City's Dejania Evans (left) fights for a loose rebound with Merrillville's Amber Sturdivant (middle) and Audrianna Downs (right) during the Portage girls basketball sectional finals game held at Portage High School on Saturday February 9, 2013. | Charles Mitchell~For Sun-Times Media

Merrillville's Amber Sturdivant shoots over Michigan City's Aubria Smith (left) during the Portage girls basketball sectional finals game held at Portage High School on Saturday February 9, 2013. | Charles Mitchell~For Sun-Times Media

Merrillville's Victoria Gains shoots over Michigan City's Aubria Smith (left) during the Portage girls basketball sectional finals game held at Portage High School on Saturday February 9, 2013. | Charles Mitchell~For Sun-Times Media

Merrillville's Dariyan Morris shoots past Michigan City's Aubria Clifton (left) and Dejania Evans (right) during the Portage girls basketball sectional finals game held at Portage High School on Saturday February 9, 2013. | Charles Mitchell~For Sun-Times Media

Merrillville's Audrianna Downs (left) reacts to a call made against her in there game against Michigan City during the Portage girls basketball sectional finals game held at Portage High School on Saturday February 9, 2013. | Charles Mitchell~For Sun-Times Media

Michigan City's Jameka Collins grabs a rebound over Merrillville's Amber Sturdivant (left) and Myranda Harris (right) during the Portage girls basketball sectional finals game held at Portage High School on Saturday February 9, 2013. | Charles Mitchell~For Sun-Times Media

Merrillville's Victoria Gaines drives around Michigan City's Aubria Clifton during the Portage girls basketball sectional finals game held at Portage High School on Saturday February 9, 2013. | Charles Mitchell~For Sun-Times Media

Merrillville's Amber Sturdivant shoots over Michigan City's Abria Clifton (left)during the Portage girls basketball sectional finals game held at Portage High School on Saturday February 9, 2013. | Charles Mitchell~For Sun-Times Media

Merrillville Dariyan Morris (middle) celebrates with teamates after their victory over Michigan City during the Portage girls basketball sectional finals game held at Portage High School on Saturday February 9, 2013. | Charles Mitchell~For Sun-Times Media

Merrillville Dariyan Morris (with trophy) celebrates with teamates after their victory over Michigan City during the Portage girls basketball sectional finals game held at Portage High School on Saturday February 9, 2013. | Charles Mitchell~For Sun-Times Media

Merrillville's Audrianna Downs Right hugs teamate Myranda Harris after their victory over Michigan City during the Portage girls basketball sectional finals game held at Portage High School on Saturday February 9, 2013. | Charles Mitchell~For Sun-Times Media

Merrillville's Audrianna Downs celebrates after defeating Michigan City during the Portage girls basketball sectional finals game held at Portage High School on Saturday February 9, 2013. | Charles Mitchell~For Sun-Times Media

Merrillville's Darian Patton celebrates after defeating Michigan City during the Portage girls basketball sectional finals game held at Portage High School on Saturday February 9, 2013. | Charles Mitchell~For Sun-Times Media

Merrillville team members celebrate after defeating Michigan City during the Portage girls basketball sectional finals game held at Portage High School on Saturday February 9, 2013. | Charles Mitchell~For Sun-Times Media

Merrillville's Amber Sturdivant (top right) celebrates with teamate Myranda Harris (bottom)during the Portage girls basketball sectional finals game held at Portage High School on Saturday February 9, 2013. | Charles Mitchell~For Sun-Times Media