The Shawnee Dispatch / St. James girls stay hot, shut down Spring Hill

Archive for Thursday, February 4, 2010

Dispatch Staff Reports

February 4, 2010

For the eighth time in their last nine basketball games, the St. James Academy girls were victorious as they beat Spring Hill, 62-54, Wednesday at home.

The game was tied after the first quarter and still deadlocked at 26-26 at halftime.

The Thunder heated up on offense in the second half, however, using a 15-10 third-quarter run to take control before tacking on 21 points in the fourth quarter to secure the victory.

Four St. James players scored in double figures. Bridget Roszel led the way with 14 points, Bethany Smith had 12, Kristen Lock scored 11 and Chelsea Zillner added 10.

St. James is now 12-4 this season. The Thunder next play at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, at home against Mill Valley.

Point of View

Do you do anything to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?

“We are all Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. My family won the best in family floats in Shawnee’s St. Patrick’s Day parade a few years back. We got to have a big trophy for the year. My sons love throwing out candy on the parade route.”

— Bob Dyche

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