After flying high against Stafford last Friday, St. John came back down to earth. The St. John Tigers fell just short of the Bucklin Red Aces by a score of 43-40 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Tigers have suffered since December 8, 2023.
Bucklin's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Emmy Kirk, who posted ten points along with seven boards and six steals. That's the most steals Kirk has posted since back in December of 2023. Becca Durler was another key player, putting up six points along with seven boards and three blocks.
St. John's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Bucklin, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
St. John will take on Larned in a holiday battle at TBD on December 17th at. As for Bucklin, they will face off against Holcomb at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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