By GREG MENGELT

New Washington senior Gracie Ellison helped the Mustangs close the regular season with eight wins in their last nine games.

In her penultimate performance of the regular season, Ellison finished with 23 points and New Washington blasted Crothersville 70-19 last Tuesday. It’s the Hoosier Hills Hoops Girls’ Performance of the Week.

Ellison and the Mustangs (13-9) will face either South Central (1-15) or Christian Academy (6-15) in Friday’s sectional semifinal at home. New Wash beat the Warriors and Rebels by a combined 79 points during the regular season.

WEEK’S TOP SINGLE-GAME PERFORMANCES
• Emily Cissell, Borden: Cissell scored 25 points in the Braves’ 55-44 loss against West Washington last Tuesday. Cissell, who was 7 for 16 from the field, including 6 of 11 from behind the 3-point arc, also had three rebounds and an assist.
• Alandra Johnson, West Washington: Johnson scored 18 points as the Senators knocked off Borden 55-44 last Tuesday.
• Kynidi Mason-Striverson, Silver Creek: Mason-Striverson had 25 points in the Dragons’ 65-61 to Columbus East last Tuesday. Mason-Striverson went 5 for 9 from 3-point range and had seven rebounds, four assists and a steal.
• Julia Perissi, Clarksville: The freshman scored 13 big points as Clarksville ended a 6-game losing streak with a 41-40 victory over South Central on Saturday.
• Leah Stevens, Christian Academy: Stevens finished with 15 points in the Warriors’ 46-27 loss at Perry Central last Thursday.