It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but The Vanguard School Coursers ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 58-57 photo finish over Buena Vista. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Baily Fritzke continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 23 points along with eight rebounds and five steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Jordyn Christensen, who scored seven points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Buena Vista's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Audrey Johnson, who scored 19 points. Madeline Litvay was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds.
The Vanguard School is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. As for Buena Vista, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-6.
The Vanguard School will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on St. Mary's at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. St. Mary's is coming into the match with five straight victories at home, so The Vanguard School is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Buena Vista will take on Manitou Springs at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Manitou Springs is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Buena Vista will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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