Southwestern proved they can win big last Monday (they won by 27) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 49-46 victory over the Bardstown Tigers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Warriors have posted since January 26th.
Southwestern was led to victory by Mckaila Monroe and Jaelyn Dye. Monroe dropped a double-double on 17 points and 13 rebounds, while Dye went 6 of 13 on her way to 16 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kinsley Molden, who posted six points.
The victory got Southwestern back to even at 3-3. As for Bardstown, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Southwestern didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 60-34 loss against Cooper on the 21st. As for Bardstown, they will host Bethlehem at 7:30 p.m. on December 30th. Bethlehem knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Bardstown likes a good challenge.
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