It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact De Soto can now relate to. They fell just short of the St. James Academy Thunder by a score of 49-47 on Friday. If the Wildcats were looking for revenge after losing 50-39 to the Thunder when the teams met back in March of 2021, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Regan Becker continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for St. James Academy, putting up 12 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals. Becker is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games she's played. Ireland Sullivan was another key player, posting eight points.
Wildcats
| 03/07/25 vs St. James Academy | 47-49 |
| 02/28/25 @ Leavenworth | 40-34 |
| 02/25/25 vs Lansing | 73-36 |
| 02/24/25 @ West | 66-39 |
| 02/21/25 vs Piper | 60-58 |
De Soto moved to 15-5 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.6 points over those games. As for St. James Academy, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 18-4.
De Soto does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for St. James Academy, they will square off against Andover at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Andover will roll in looking for their 17th straight victory, something St. James Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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