Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask St. Charles). They were the clear victor by an 82-56 margin over the Ashley Bears on Thursday. With that win, the Bulldogs brought their scoring average up to 53.5 points per game.
St. Charles was led to victory by Nicole Zelinko and Allison Zelinko. Nicole almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine assists, while Allison went 7 for 10 on her way to 18 points in addition to seven rebounds and six steals. Nicole is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least three every time she's taken the court this season. Kendall Harger was another key player, putting up 11 points and four steals.
St. Charles smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive matches.
Despite the defeat, Ashley saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Karissa Brady went 11 of 19 on her way to 24 points and five rebounds. Those 24 points set a new season-high mark for Brady. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellie Drummond, who posted 17 points and eight rebounds.
Bulldogs
| 12/19/24 vs Ashley | 82-56 |
| 12/12/24 vs Montabella | 44-29 |
| 02/29/24 vs Merrill | 63-38 |
| 02/16/24 vs Sacred Heart Academy | 54-43 |
| 02/12/24 vs Michigan Lutheran Seminary | 56-29 |
| + 8 more games |
St. Charles pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.7 points per game. As for Ashley, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Charles will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Fulton at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Ashley will also get a bit of a break before their next contest: they'll face off against Coleman at 5:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Ashley is facing Coleman at the right time seeing as Coleman is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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