It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the St. Mary's Cardinals had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They came out on top against the Mustangs by a score of 53-40. The win was familiar territory for St. Mary's who now have 16 in a row.
St. Mary's had a senior duo take command as Mya Hedstrom scored 25 points along with six rebounds and four steals and Lorissa Reiman dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds. Reiman is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last six games she's played. Gracie Williamson was another key contributor, scoring two points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Despite the loss, McCool Junction saw an underclassman step up: Natalie Clark scored nine points along with six rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Briann Stutzman, who scored seven points.
St. Mary's is on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 18 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-2 record this season. As for McCool Junction, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-4.
St. Mary's will square off against Pender at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. Pender is coming into the contest with nine straight victories on the road, so St. Mary's will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. McCool Junction does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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