Exira-EHK fought back from a 7-point halftime deficit to defeat Woodbine 68-62 on Friday night and secure another Rolling Valley Conference Championship. Woodbine came out firing and had a 9-2 lead to start the game, forcing the Spartans to play catch-up until the third. Exira-EHK poured in 28 points in the third quarter and took the lead back by 2. The Spartans then took control down the stretch.

Exira-EHK wrestled that lead back in the third despite the Tigers knocking down 6 threes in the period. Exira-EHK Head Coach Tom Petersen was proud of the way the team locked in during that run.

Shots started to fall for the Spartans in the second half and Macy Emgarten finished with 21 points to lead the way. Shay Burmeister was big with 17 points, 9 in the third quarter alone. Coach Petersen said he needs her to come up big.

The Spartans improved to 18-1 with the win and secure another Rolling Valley Conference Championship. The Spartans have two games left on the schedule before hosting a Regional Quarterfinal on the 15th.

It was a valiant effort from Woodbine as they hit a ton of big shots all night. The Tigers were led by 17 points from Charlie Pryor. She had 15 points in the first half. Nicole Sherer added 14 as the Tigers dropped to 15-3 on the season, with two of those losses to the Spartans. Woodbine also has two games left before hosting Heartland Christian in First Round play on the 10th.