Lucy Fearday poured in 28 points Thursday afternoon, helping the St. Anthony Lady Bulldogs to a 69-56 victory over Richland County (Olney) in the consolation championship game of the Mattoon Holiday Tournament.
Anna Faber scored eight points and Stacie Vonderheide added five more, as St. Anthony jumped out to a 19-10 lead after the opening eight minutes. The Lady Bulldogs stretched that to 38-21 at halftime and it stayed a double-digit margin the rest of the way. Fearday pumped in 19 of her points in the second half.
In addition to Fearday, three other St. Anthony players reached double figures. Vonderheide and Faber both scored 13 points and Nancy Ruholl added 11.
Fearday was named to the all-tournament team.
St. Anthony finished tourney play 3-2 and is now 14-4 on the season. The Lady Bulldogs will return to action Thursday, Jan. 5, with a game at Shelbyville.