It is the most wonderful time of the year as all four Putnam County high school girl's basketball teams are ready to turn their attention to a Class 2A Sectional 44 title. 
A season ago, Greencastle stormed through the sectional, capturing not only that but also a regional crown before falling to eventual Class 2A state champion Forest Park, 65-48, in the semi-state. 

This year's sectional tournament, which will be held at South Putnam High School, will see a pair of familiar foes matching up in the opening game of the tournament on Jan. 30, as Greencastle (9-12) takes on North Putnam (8-12). The winner will play Riverton Parke. 

Greencastle and North Putnam met recently, with the Cougars picking up a 59-47 win over the Tiger Cubs. Greencastle and Riverton Parke have not played this season, while North Putnam picked up a 54-24 win over Riverton Parke in the Hoosier Heartland Tip-Off Classic in November. 

Cloverdale (2-19) opens against sectional favorite Parke Heritage (19-3) on Jan. 31, followed by South Putnam (12-9) taking on Southmont (12-7). 
Parke Heritage, who has won 13 straight, knocked off Cloverdale, 64-22, earlier this month and owns wins over both South Putnam and Southmont. 
South Putnam knocked off Southmont, 49-41, in November.