POLAND LOOKS SMOOTH BEATING INDIANS

GIRARD, Ohio –

Poland’s: Dedo, Gordon, and Centofanti, all score double digits in their routing of Girard.

Poland led 26-15 at the break despite their struggles from beyond the arc early, failing to knock down a single three-pointer in the first half.Girard’s Thomas Cardiero tried his best to keep his team in it, totaling 8 points for the half.

Heading into the final quarter, the Poland Bulldogs (14-3) held the led 43-27. While it was going to take a lot from the Girard Indians (3-11) to get back in it, all comeback dreams were quickly put to rest by the Bulldogs.

After failing to connect on a single three pointer prior to the 4th, Poland hit 3 from long range in their first 5 possessions of the 4th and the scoring would not stop there. The Bulldogs continued to pour it on offensively, totaling 22 4th quarter points, helping to secure their victory, 65-32.

LEADING SCORERS:

Poland

Ross Dedo 12 points

Michael Gordon11 points

Andrew Centofanti – 11 points

Girard

Thomas Cardiero19 points

UP NEXT:

PolandWith their win last night, the Bulldogs head into the postseason riding a 6-game winning streak. Poland holds the top spot in the Northeast 2 district and will await the winner of Lakeview(6-6) and Howland (6-15).

GirardHolding the #19 seed in the Northeast 2 district, the Indians will travel south to take on the Salem Quakers (14-7). The Quakes are currently riding a 3 game winning streak.

*Contributed By YSN’s Jamie Thomson