St. Paul was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a hard 44-25 fall against the Ord Chanticleers. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chanticleers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Despite the loss, St. Paul saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Aubree Fitzgerald went 5 for 12 en route to 11 points and eight boards. That was a full 44% of St. Paul's points, marking the third time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points.
Wildcats
| 01/17/25 @ Ord | 25-44 |
| 01/14/25 vs Central City | 26-50 |
| 01/11/25 vs Sandy Creek | 35-43 |
| 01/09/25 vs Aurora | 19-39 |
| 01/07/25 @ Scotus | 32-51 |
| 01/03/25 vs Boone Central | 32-55 |
Even though they lost, St. Paul smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Claire Cargill was the offensive standout of the match as she went 5 of 11 on her way to 14 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Jamie Vavra, who scored eight points along with six boards and three blocks.
St. Paul's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Ord, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-5.
St. Paul wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 70-26 loss against Minden on the 21st. Ord has also already played their next game, a 62-59 victory against Adams Central on the 21st.
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