Metro Division Notes

Cody Erbacher

The Ravenna girls basketball team has been riding a level of confidence that only few teams can claim this late in the season.   The Ravens are unbeaten through 17 games.  

“We’re playing really well together as a team,” coach Sonny Tilden said.  “The girls have got their mind set at winning these final games.

“They feel confident right now.”

Although the Ravens have undoubtedly showed their success under their second-year coach, Tilden keeps the team grounded because opponents pay extra attention to the high-powered Ravens, who moved to No. 3 in the Division III State Associated Press poll.

The Ravens, who pulled in two first-place votes, trail No.1 Manchester by 44 points with 205 overall.

“Every time out everybody is playing their A-game against us,” said Tilden, whose team jumped from its previous No. 4.  “They’re trying to knock us out.&rd...