St. Mary put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They took down the Niobrara/Verdigre Cougars 49-34. That's more bragging rights for the Cardinals, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
St. Mary's was led to victory by Adyson Peterson and Pyper Ickes. Peterson went 8 for 16 on her way to 23 points in addition to six boards and three steals, while Ickes almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine assists. Those 23 points gave Peterson a new career-high. Gracie Williamson was another key player, putting up seven points and five rebounds.
Several Cougars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Delani Runnels, who went 5 of 11 on her way to 10 points.
Cardinals
| 12/10/24 vs Niobrara/Verdigre | 49-34 |
| 12/05/24 vs Randolph | 79-8 |
| 02/23/24 vs Sumner-Eddyville-Miller | 59-42 |
| 02/15/24 vs North Central | 62-38 |
| 02/13/24 vs Boyd County | 73-28 |
| + 6 more games |
St. Mary's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.8 points per game. As for Niobrara/Verdigre, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
St. Mary's wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 67-28 victory against Gregory on the 12th. As for Niobrara/Verdigre, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Niobrara/Verdigre Cougars take on the Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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