Poland eliminated Akron SVSM in the first round of the football playoffs this past fall.
On Thursday, the Irish got revenge on the basketball court.
The Irish erased a 15 point deficit in the 3rd quarter and rallied past the Bulldogs, 74-60 in the Division II regional semifinals in Canton. Poland held a 45-29 lead when St. Vincent St. Mary went on a 45-16 tear the rest of the way.
Ben Donlow led the Bulldogs with 16 points, while Niko Fatimus pumped in 14. Luke Wollet netted 12 while David Baker finished with a double-double of 15 points and 13 rebounds.
Lorenzo Cugini led the Irish with 18 points. Dominique Mitchell contributed 15 points toward the win and Jakarr Sampson chipped-in 10 points.
The Bulldogs ended the season with a 22-2 record.
