Rhinelander’s Lexi Beran puts up a shot against Marinette’s Sophia Baron during the first half of a WIAA Division 2 girls’ basketball regional final game in Marinette Saturday, Feb. 28. Beran scored nine points, including a go-ahead basket with 2:26 remaining, as the Hodags defeated the Marines, 47-43. (Bob Mainhardt for the River News)
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THE LONG ROAD TO SUCCESS
Hodags shut down Pulaski, rally past Marinette to claim first regional title since 2020
Lexi Beran scored off an offensive rebound with 2:26 remaining, and the Hodags erased an 11-point second half deficit to defeat Marinette 47-43 Saturday night, winning the team’s first WIAA regional title since 2020 in the process.
