Education MVP Kristi Lauck, far left, and Medical MVP Sandy Jones, third from left, are recognized during halftime of the Potawatomi Fire final home game of the regular season on May 29 at FireLake Arena. In this, their first season, the Fire, in conjunction with the Avedis Foundation, selected an Education and Medical MVP from the Pottawatomie County area for each of their 12 home games. Countywide & Sun/ Natasha Dunagan
Potawatomi Fire Point Guard Deshawn Munson goes to the hoop during the second quarter of the last home game for the regular season on May 29. The Fire won against the Beaumont Panthers, 126-120. They also won on the previous night, May 28, beating Shreveport, 123-111. The Fire are currently ranked third in The Basketball League. For more information, visit their website at potawatomifire.com. First-round playoffs begin tonight (June 2) at FireLake Arena and will continue on June 4 and, if necessary, June 5.