Islanders Down Pius, Claim HAC Regular Season Title

GRAND ISLAND - Friday turned out to be a historic Senior Night for Grand Island. The Islanders defeated Pius 51-40, and in doing so won the Heartland Athletic Conference regular season title for the first time in well over a decade. Despite second half fo

February 21, 2020Updated: February 21, 2020
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska

GRAND ISLAND - Friday turned out to be a historic Senior Night for Grand Island.

The Islanders defeated Pius 51-40, and in doing so won the Heartland Athletic Conference regular season title for the first time in well over a decade.

Despite second half foul trouble Them Koang led Grand Island with 16 points. Jayden Byabato contributed 12 more off the bench.

Kolbe Rada scored a team-high 13 for Pius before fouling out in the final minutes.

PIUS (15-7) 8 6 16 10 - 40

#10 GRAND ISLAND (15-7) 6 9 14 22 - 51