It may have taken triple overtime to finish the job, but Schaumburg Christian ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Academy Guardians out 40-37. That's more bragging rights for the Conquerors, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Leading Schaumburg Christian to victory were Stephanie Tenuto and Giada Falco. Tenuto dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds, while Falco dropped a double-double on 14 points and 14 rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which Falco has scored at least a third of Schaumburg Christian's points. Sarah Perfanov was another key player, scoring four points in addition to 15 rebounds and five steals.
Schaumburg Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 28 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in six consecutive games dating back to last season.
Schaumburg Christian's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Schaumburg Christian will square off against Westminster Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Academy, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Rock County Christian at 5:30 p.m. on December 20th.
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