Struthers claims NE-8; Raiders roll Falcons
¯ STRUTHERS 66, GIRARD 51: STRUTHERS — The wall inside the Struthers Fieldhouse just got its new addition. There were Metro Athletic Conference, All-American Conference titles for the Wildcats inside those hallowed walls.
Monday, Struthers can added Northeast-8 Conference champions as the Wildcats won their first conference title since capturing an AAC crown in 2012 after beating Girard.
Struthers went on a 24-11 run in the fourth quarter to pull away.
Jared Laczko led the Wildcats (18-3) with 18 points — one of four double-figure scorers.
Aidan Slocum had 15 points, while Trey Metzka had 12 points and Carson Ryan added 11.
Thomas Cardiero paced Girard (9-12) with game-high 20 points, while Christian Graziano added 14.
Girls basketball
¯ SOUTH RANGE 64, JEFFERSON 37: JEFFERSON — Izzy and Gabby Lamparty combined for 34 points as the Raiders handled the Falcons in this Northeast-8 contest.
Izzy had a game-high 20 points, while Gabby added 14.
Lexi Giles added 11 for South Range (16-6, 12-2 NE-8), while Bree Kohler added 10.
Ava Contenza put in 12 for Jefferson (11-11, 5-9).