This was probably the Lady Centurions' ugliest win of the year, but a win's a win for a 19-3 record. After last night's emotional win over Manual, CAL's Coach Rice played the starters less than half of tonight's game with the exception of Allison Karst who scored 14. Usual leading scorers Clair Buchanan and Antonita Slaughter saw limited action but provided some defensive stops and rebounds.

 

CAL's bench players had an up-and-down game. After trailing by 3 at halftime, St. Henry stayed within 10-12 points for most of the 2nd half. Never giving up (especially the shooting of #14 and #10 combined with the hustle of #5), they cut the lead to 41-35 with a few minutes left, forcing CAL's starters to return to preserve the victory until the last 30 seconds.

 

For CAL, it hopefully provided some valuable playing time for all as they prepare for the post-season. For St. Henry, it served notice that they should never be taken lightly because they can certainly play some ball.

Edited February 15, 200917 yr by CAL4ALL
Correction of win-loss record

I must have been tired and mistake prone last night after the drive home. I believe it was actually 27-19 at halftime, an 8-point margin, but don't have the stats in front of me.

St. Henry has played two quality games against two top 20 schools within the last couple of weeks. Watch out for them!

This was probably the Lady Centurions' ugliest win of the year, but a win's a win for a 19-3 record. After last night's emotional win over Manual, CAL's Coach Rice played the starters less than half of tonight's game with the exception of Allison Karst who scored 14. Usual leading scorers Clair Buchanan and Antonita Slaughter saw limited action but provided some defensive stops and rebounds.

 

CAL's bench players had an up-and-down game. After trailing by 3 at halftime, St. Henry stayed within 10-12 points for most of the 2nd half. Never giving up (especially the shooting of #14 and #10 combined with the hustle of #5), they cut the lead to 41-35 with a few minutes left, forcing CAL's starters to return to preserve the victory until the last 30 seconds.

 

For CAL, it hopefully provided some valuable playing time for all as they prepare for the post-season. For St. Henry, it served notice that they should never be taken lightly because they can certainly play some ball.

 

 

St. Henry certainly has nothing to hang their heads about after battling back and keeping the game in reach until the final minute. St. Henry lacks the depth of the programs like CAL and having one starter on the bench with an injury (Rolf) and another getting limited minutes after re-injuring an ankle (Kolkmeier) didn't help matters. I know that CAL tried to limit the minutes of the starters, but even with the starters on the floor the game was held close. I thought sophomore Abby Janszen (#13) matched up very well on Slaughter and the pressure applied to the guards by sophomore Taylor Gamm (#4) kept CAL from getting into any kind of offensive rhythm. Good luck to CAL in the post season; they're a great basketball team and a good group of girls. It was a pleasure to watch a "top program" of girls who keep their ego's in check and represent their school so well. :thumb:

St. Henry certainly has nothing to hang their heads about after battling back and keeping the game in reach until the final minute. St. Henry lacks the depth of the programs like CAL and having one starter on the bench with an injury (Rolf) and another getting limited minutes after re-injuring an ankle (Kolkmeier) didn't help matters. I know that CAL tried to limit the minutes of the starters, but even with the starters on the floor the game was held close. I thought sophomore Abby Janszen (#13) matched up very well on Slaughter and the pressure applied to the guards by sophomore Taylor Gamm (#4) kept CAL from getting into any kind of offensive rhythm. Good luck to CAL in the post season; they're a great basketball team and a good group of girls. It was a pleasure to watch a "top program" of girls who keep their ego's in check and represent their school so well. :thumb:

 

What happened to Whitney????

What happened to Whitney????

 

High ankle sprain in the Brossart game, will hopefully be back in action for senior night next Wednesday.

High ankle sprain in the Brossart game, will hopefully be back in action for senior night next Wednesday.

 

Very painful, hope she recovers for the final push to the Region!