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CHS girls in tight race for home playoff game
Top four earn home playoff game
Sarah McKinney of Culver drives to the basket Jan. 27 against visiting Central Linn.
Class 2A No. 1-ranked Scio pushed its win streak to 16 games Monday with a 76-37 victory over visiting Culver.
The loss dropped Culver to 5-5 in Tri-River League play, while the Loggers improved to 10-0 and 20-1 overall.
The Bulldogs host No. 2-ranked Regis (9-1) at 5 p.m. Feb. 1 and visit Santiam (6-4) at 6:30 p.m. Friday.
Culver 54, C. Linn 36
On Jan. 27, Cassandra Fulton scored a game-high 23 points to go with 11 rebounds and Culver held visiting Central Linn to 10 total points over the second and third quarters during a 54-36 TRL victory.
Samantha Donnelly added 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Bulldogs.
"Anytime we get out of sync, Sam seems to step up for us," Fritz said.
Culver 40, E. Linn 32
On Jan. 24, Culver never allowed more than nine points in a single quarter during a 40-32 TRL victory at East Linn.
The Bulldogs led 23-16 at intermission led by Lori Sandy, who scored 10 of her 12 points in the first half.
"Lori carried us offensively in the early going," Fritz said.
Fulton and Donnelly combined for 15 points in the second half to fend off the Eagles. Fulton finished with 13 points and Donnelly booked nine.