C2D3: Oran beats Meadow Heights for district championship

The top-seeded Oran Eagles held off Meadow Heights 50-42 to win their ninth-straight district championship Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, at Bloomfield High School.

The Oran girls basketball players hold up nine fingers, signifying their team's ninth-straight district championship after beating Meadow Heights 50-42 Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, at Bloomfield High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)

Meadow Heights' Madisen Denman (23) tries to maneuver past Oran's Grace Davis during the first quarter of the Class 2 District 3 championship game Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, at Bloomfield High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)

Meadow Heights' Ashley Gruenke shoots between Oran's Hope Woodfin (31) and Haley Webb (23) during the first quarter of the Class 2 District 3 championship game Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, at Bloomfield High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)

Meadow Heights' Rachael Hellebusch (23) drives between Oran's Traci Hency (left) and Hope Woodfin during the first quarter of the Class 2 District 3 championship game Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, at Bloomfield High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)

Meadow Heights' Kylee Denman (left) drives against Oran's Taylor Hobbs during the first quarter of the Class 2 District 3 championship game Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, at Bloomfield High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)

Oran fans cheer for their team during the championship game of the Class 2 District 3 Girls Basketball Tournament on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, at Bloomfield High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)

Oran's Emma Priggel (11) eyes the basket under pressure from Meadow Heights' Ashley Gruenke (left) and Rachael Hellebusch (second from left) during the third quarter of the Class 2 District 3 championship game Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, at Bloomfield High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)

Meadow Heights' Madisen Denman (23) guards Oran's Hope Woodfin during the third quarter of the Class 2 District 3 championship game Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, at Bloomfield High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)

Members of the Oran girls basketball team celebrate after beating Meadow Heights to win the Class 2 District 3 championship Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, at Bloomfield High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)

Oran's Hope Woodfin (31) drives against Meadow Heights' Ashley Gruenke (4) during the third quarter of the Class 2 District 3 championship game Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, at Bloomfield High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)

Oran's Hope Woodfin attempts a shot against Meadow Heights' Ashley Gruenke (4) and Rachael Hellebusch (24) during the third quarter of the Class 2 District 3 championship game Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, at Bloomfield High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)

Oran's Hannah Boshell (43) eyes the basket, as Meadow Heights' Rachael Hellebusch (24) defends during the third quarter of the Class 2 District 3 championship game Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, at Bloomfield High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)

Meadow Heights' Ashley Gruenke (4) shoots over Oran's Haley Webb during the first quarter of the Class 2 District 3 championship game Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, at Bloomfield High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)

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