After a 40-year drought, the Ovid-Elsie Lady Marauders have now won back-to-back conference championships, this one coming on the heels of a 53-24 blowout win over Chesaning.

The Lady Marauders opened up with an 18-4 first-quarter lead and then cruised into halftime with another 14-4 effort to lead, 32-8.  After a 19-2 third quarter, Ovid-Elsie would lead by as many as 41 points which put a running clock into play.  The Lady Marauders would surrender the fourth quarter, 14-2.

Evalyn Cole had a game-high 15 points to go along with 7 steals and 4 rebounds while Ava Bates (5 rebounds, 3 steals, 3 blocks, and 3 assists) and Braeden Tokar (3 rebounds, 4 assists) each knocked down 12 points.  Kiah Longoria added 7 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists while Hailee Campbell scored 4 points while leading the team with 7 caroms.  Ellyanna Carman added two points and Aubrey Kurka a free throw to round out the OE scoring.  All 15 players were able to enter the contest at some point.

Ovid-Elsie out-rebounded Chesaning 29-20 and handed out 16 assists on 23 made baskets.  The Lady Marauders also collected 16 steals on 28 Indian turnovers.  Ovid-Elsie shot at a 44% clip while holding Chesaning to just 23%.

The regular season will wrap on Friday night as LakeVille will come to Ovid-Elsie for a 5:30 p.m. tip-off.  After that, the Lady Marauders will enter into District play at Bath on Wednesday, March 1st against the winner of Bath and Carson City.