POLAND CLINCHES FOURTH STRAIGHT NE8 TITLE

POLAND OH- At the beginning of the season the talk in the girls basketball scene was how wide open the NE8 was. Everyone expected a new team to throw their hats into the championship ring. Every year since the NE8 has formed, it has been Poland and South Range as 1, and 2. Fast forward to the first week of February, and it was once again down to South Range vs Poland. On Wednesday night it was winner take all with both teams coming in with 1 loss in the league. After a slow start Poland ran away from South Range this time around to win 49-29.

Connie Cougras led the charge for Poland with 14 points on the night. Her and her fellow seniors have now completed a 28-0 home league game record. Katie McDonald was also in double figures with 11. Morgan Kluchar added 8 to the cause.

South Range showed up and fought the entire night. Short handed in numbers, the Raiders were led by both Emma Cunningham, and Hannah Heikkinen with 7 points each. Devin Sauerwein chipped in 6.

Poland will have a week of tournament tune ups to look ahead to. The Bulldogs have their last home game of the regular season Monday hosting Howland. South Range still has a couple league games to finish. They are scheduled to play host to Jefferson on Monday.

Postgame Interview With Nick Blanch: