The Sevastopol girls' basketball team could clinch a regional title on their home floor for the first time in program history on Saturday night after beating the Suring Eagles on Friday 61-34. 

 

After the Eagles opened the scoring on the first possession, the Pioneers put a stranglehold on the game by scoring the next 12 points. Bailey Rikkola paced the Pioneers with hard-nosed defense and scored 18 of her team-high 20 points in the first half.  Libby Ash, Addison Schauske, and Naomi Rikkola all nailed threes in the first half to put the Pioneers up 32-18 at the break. One of the highlights for the Eagles was Christine Sleeter, who in her final game broke the 1,000-point mark for her high school career.

The Pioneers would force the Eagles into foul trouble in the second half as they converted all eight of their free throw attempts. They allowed just six made field goals in the second half as the Eagles saw their deficit double in the second half. Sleeter fouled out with four minutes in the game with 17 points. Bunny Cramer added six points, but no other player registered more than three points.

For the Pioneers, Kayla Ranly scored six of her 10 points in the second half while Naomi Rikkola collected nine points on the night despite playing much of the game in foul trouble.

The Pioneers return to their home gymnasium to face Lena, who beat Florence in their regional semifinal 50-45. They are led by Eva Brooks, who averaged a double-double a game with 14.5 points and 10.3 rebounds a game according to WisSports.com. The Wildcats finished third place in the Marinette & Oconto Conference with a 12-4 record after going undefeated in conference play. Tim Kowols and Bryan Mazur will have the call on U 102.1 and NEWRadioSportsNetwork.com beginning at 6:45 p.m. with the pregame show followed by an opening tip at 7 p.m.