Southeastern (19-1) had one first-place vote and maintained its No. 4 position in D-IV.
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It's been a banner regular season for Springfield. The Wildcats won their first title in 12 years by beating Waynefor the second time last Friday, 56-54. That secured the Greater Western Ohio Conference National East championship for Springfield, which is 9-1 with one conference game remaining.
Springfield South last won a share of a title in 2005. Wildcats coach Isaiah Carson played on three South teams that swept outright GWOC Eastern titles from 2002-04. Springfield was chosen the No. 1 seed in the upcoming D-I sectional and takes a five-game win streak to Kettering Fairmont on Tuesday.
Springfield hosts Trotwood-Madison (18-2) on Friday in a matchup of the area's best boys teams. The Rams are second in the D-II state poll this week and also are a top seed.
Springfield closes the regular season by hosting Miamisburg on Saturday. Springfield plays Tecumseh at Trotwood in its D-I sectional opener on Feb. 24.
Southeastern won the Ohio Heritage Conference South Division (12-0). The Trojans host Xenia Legacy Christian on Tuesday and close the regular season by hosting Cedarville on Friday. Southeastern also was seeded No. 1 in the D-IV sectional at Troy and opens tourney play against Yellow Springs on Feb. 25.
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