Kewanee typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday St. Bede proved too difficult a challenge. They escaped with a win against the Kewanee Boilermakers by the margin of a single free throw, 39-38. The Bruins have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Boilermakers, too.
St. Bede's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lili McClain, who went 6 for 12 on her way to 16 points and five steals. Ashlyn Ehm was another key player, going 5 of 10 on her way to 13 points and five rebounds.
St. Bede has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. As for Kewanee, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 12-8.
St. Bede will venture away from home to challenge Marquette at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Kewanee, they will host Erie-Prophetstown at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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