The Ovid-Elsie Lady Marauders blanked New Lothrop in the first quarter 16-0 en route a 38-26 MMAC victory.  The win completes a 19-1 regular season and a perfect 14-0 in the Mid-Michigan Activities Conference.  New Lothrop dropped to 15-5 on the year and 11-3 in the MMAC.

"We got out to a great start and held a 32-6 halftime lead," said Head Coach Ryan Cunningham.  "But they made some adjustments at halftime and played with a lot more intensity than we did in the second half and it got a bit scary."

The Hornets outscored the Marauders 12-2 in the third stanza and cut the lead to 34-18 and followed it up with an 8-4 advantage in the fourth quarter but Ovid-Elsie was able to hang out for another double digit win.

"They hit a couple big shots in the second half and we struggled to score and convert at the free throw line," said Cunningham.  "Again, our defense was stout and although we struggled to score in the second half, we didn't quit on the defensive end and that paid huge dividends for us.  We also had to battle through some foul trouble.  But, a win is a win and we are going to celebrate this one just like any other and get ready for districts next week."

Ava Bates led OE with 10 points and 3 steals while Evalyn Cole added 9 points, 5 rebounds and 6 steals.  Hailee Campbell chipped in with 6 points and 5 rebounds while Caitlyn Walter (4 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals) and Braylon Byrnes each scored 4 points, Kiah Longoria 3 points and 6 steals, and Rylee Lewis 2 points.  Braeden Tokar added 5 rebounds for the Lady Marauders.

Ovid-Elsie handed out 12 assists on 14 made baskets and collected 22 steals off of 30 New Lothrop turnovers.  The Hornets held a 32-27 rebound advantage over the Marauders.

Ovid-Elsie will now enter into District play next week and will await the winner of the Corunna-Flint Hamady game on Monday.  The Marauders will take on the winner on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.  On the other side of the bracket, Chesaning awaits the winner of Owosso and Mt. Morris.