Cardinal Stritch kicked off their season on the road on Saturday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell just short of the Danbury Lakers by a score of 36-33. The Cardinals lost against the Lakers in their previous head to head back in February of 2020, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 51-15 score last time.
Several Cardinals players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Makayla (KK) Miltz, who posted 11 points in addition to five boards and three steals. Morgan Kennedy was another key player, putting up 12 points and three steals.
Leading Danbury to victory were Charley Lenthe and Grace McDonald. Lenthe went 5-for-9 en route to 10 points and five steals, while McDonald dropped a double-double with 18 points and 15 rebounds. That's the most steals Lenthe has posted since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Ainsley Clark, who put up four points.
Looking ahead, Cardinal Stritch will head out on the road to challenge St. Joseph Central Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Danbury, they will host Port Clinton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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