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Girls Basketball: Stagg Closes on a High Note
Stagg 47, Bradley-Bourbonnais 43. Fifteen steals help Chargers overcome slow start and celebrate Senior Night in fitting fashion.
The Hot Read: Stagg overturned an early 9-0 deficit with 10 first-half steals and aggressive defense to take a 26-22 lead by halftime. Solid offense by the Chargers and sloppy mistakes by the Boilermakers helped Stagg stave off a late rally with a regular season-ending 47-43 victory on Thursday night. It was an especially good win considering it was Senior Night for the Chargers.
Patch’s MVP: Guard Maggie Yandel jump-started the Charger defense after coming in midway through the first quarter. She led the way with five first-half steals and seven first-half points. Yandel finished with a team-high 12 points, seven rebounds and five steals.
Key Stats: The Chargers were able to close the deal thanks to their free throw shooting. They went 9-for-11 in the fourth quarter, a dramatic turnaround. They were 2-for-8 in the first three quarters.
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Stagg Leaders: In addition to Yandel: Bridget Adams (9 points, 2 steals), Tatiana Sawosko (6 points, 8 rebounds).
Bradley-Bourbonnais Leaders: Chelsea Smothers (16 points), Kayla Hyde (13 points, 6 rebounds).
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Quotable: Chargers coach Bill Turner: “We pressed them early on defense and that helped force the turnovers. Great team effort.”
Records: Stagg: 9-18, 6-8 in Southwest Suburban Red. Bradley-Bourbonnais 9-18, 4-10.
What’s Next: The Chargers start regional play Monday against Thornridge at the Thornton Regional. The Boilermakers play Normal Community next Monday at the Danville Regional.
