Rogers wins eighth straight City League girls basketball title
Rogers captured its eighth straight City League girls basketball championship on Thursday night, but the Rams got everything they could possibly handle from the upset-minded Start Spartans before escaping with a 52-50 victory.
Rogers’ Kearra Peace (2) battles Start’s Malena Ricks (25) for the ball during the City League championship basketball game Thursday, February, 14, 2019, in Toledo, Ohio. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH SPT CLfinal15p
Rogers’ Zia Cooke (1) shoots against Start’s Malena Ricks during the City League championship game Thursday, February, 14, 2019, in Toledo, Ohio. Rogers defeated Start , 52-50. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH SPT CLfinal15p
Start’s Taylor Jagielski (24), right, steals the ball from Rogers’ Cortney Gardner (24) during the girls City League championship basketball game Thursday, February, 14, 2019, in Toledo, Ohio. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH SPT CLfinal15p
Start head coach Leon Kynard gives instructions against Rogers during the girls City League championship basketball game Thursday, February, 14, 2019, in Toledo, Ohio. Rogers defeated Start 52-50.THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH SPT CLfinal15p
Start’s Alasia Easley (21) shoots against Rogers’ Zia Cooke (1) during the girls City League championship basketball game Thursday, February, 14, 2019, in Toledo, Ohio. Rogers defeated Start 52-50.THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH SPT CLfinal15p
Rogers’ Zia Cooke (1) shoots against Start’s Chy’rah Isom (33) during the girls City League championship basketball game Thursday, February, 14, 2019, in Toledo, Ohio. Rogers defeated Start 52-50.THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH SPT CLfinal15p
Rogers’ Zia Cooke (1) battles Start’s Chy’rah Isom (33) for the ball during the girls City League championship basketball game Thursday, February, 14, 2019, in Toledo, Ohio. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH SPT CLfinal15p
Rogers’ Logen Love (4) pulls in a rebound against Start’s Alasia Easley (21) during the girls City League championship basketball game Thursday, February, 14, 2019, in Toledo, Ohio. Rogers defeated Start 52-50.THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH SPT CLfinal15p