St. Mary waltzed into their game on Saturday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They took down the Chambers/Wheeler Central Renegades 45-30. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Cardinals also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2024.
St. Mary's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Annabelle Barlow led the charge by putting up 13 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Barlow is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. Gracie Williamson was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 11 boards.
Despite the defeat, Chambers/Wheeler Central saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Rose Woeppel posted four points and 15 rebounds. Those 15 boards set a new season-high mark for Woeppel.
Cardinals
| 01/18/25 vs Chambers/Wheeler Central | 45-30 |
| 01/16/25 vs Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] | 55-31 |
| 01/14/25 vs Bloomfield | 50-41 |
| 12/12/24 vs Gregory | 67-28 |
| 12/10/24 vs Niobrara/Verdigre | 49-34 |
| + 10 more games |
St. Mary's win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.3 points per game. As for Chambers/Wheeler Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.
St. Mary's will venture away from home to face off against Cedar Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cedar Catholic will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something St. Mary's surely won't give up without a fight. As for Chambers/Wheeler Central, they will take on Bloomfield at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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