LADY COUGARS WIN 3RD CONSECUTIVE RUNZA HOLIDAY CHAMPIONSHIP

Above: Cross County girls won their 3rd consecutive Runza Holiday championship. Pictured are (front, left to right) Savannah Quilhot, Scarlet Peterson, Kelsey Brehm, Bricelynn Larson, Lindee Kelley, Chesney Sundberg, Olive Peterson, Delainey Cramer; (second row) Rylen Allen, Coach Boshart, Cortina Donnelly, Ella Clark, Ema Dickey, Adrienne Waller, Edie Peterson, Hadley Larson, Coach Allison, Chloe Johnston, Coach Nielsen and Cortlyn Sundberg. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.
Above: Cross County girls won their 3rd consecutive Runza Holiday championship. Pictured are (front, left to right) Savannah Quilhot, Scarlet Peterson, Kelsey Brehm, Bricelynn Larson, Lindee Kelley, Chesney Sundberg, Olive Peterson, Delainey Cramer; (second row) Rylen Allen, Coach Boshart, Cortina Donnelly, Ella Clark, Ema Dickey, Adrienne Waller, Edie Peterson, Hadley Larson, Coach Allison, Chloe Johnston, Coach Nielsen and Cortlyn Sundberg. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

CENTRAL CITY- In a rematch of December 21st at Cross County, the girls took on Central City to try to avenge their only loss. Avenge it they did, and won their 3rd consecutive Runza Holiday tournament championship with a score of 31-29.

The game was a defensive battle the whole way, with both teams struggling to find a way to score.

The first quarter was tied at 6 points each after Central City adde…