The St. Anthony Lady Bulldogs turned in a strong performance Thursday night and posted a 58-56 victory at home over Shelbyville.
The Lady Bulldogs built a an 11-point halftime lead and then withstood a second half surge by the Lady Rams, sparked by Trinity Wade, to hold on and earn the victory.
Riley Guy pumped in nine points in the first quarter, helping St. Anthony jump out to a 16-9 lead after eight minutes. Lucy Fearday scored 10 points in the second quarter and the Lady Bulldogs expanded their lead to 34-23 at intermission.
Wade, just a sophomore that finished with a game-high 29 points, then scored 13 points in the third period and Shelbyville outscored St. Anthony 20-8 to take a 43-42 lead into the fourth period.
Reece Jones hit a pair of three-pointers and Grace Karolewicz scored five points to help the Lady Bulldogs come back and secure the win.
Jones led three St. Anthony players in double figures with 15 points. Fearday finished with 14 and Guy added 13.
The Lady Bulldogs improved to 9-10 on the season. They will play Saturday at Flora.
St. Anthony also won the junior varsity game 43-12. Lucy Fearday scored 11 points, while Rillie Willenborg and Anna Faber both had 10.
St. Anthony outscored Robinson 28-14 during the middle two quarters Tuesday night, en route to a 53-42 victory on the road.
The Maroons held a slim 14-13 lead after the first eight minutes. But Kaden Fearday knocked down a pair of three-pointers and scored eight second-quarter points, helping the Bulldogs surge to a 29-20 lead at halftime. By the end of the third period, it was a double-digit advantage, 41-28.
St. Anthony had three players in double figures. Logan Antrim led the way with 16 points, while Jaccob Dust scored 15 and Jack Hoene added 13.
The Bulldogs improved to 13-2 on the season. They will return home Friday for a game against Mt. Carmel and then host the St. Anthony Shootout on Saturday. The Bulldogs will play Quincy Notre Dame at 8 p.m.
St. Anthony also won the junior varsity game by a score of 62-30. Craig Croy scored 13 points, while Grant Nuxoll, Ty Wiedman and Seth Hotze each added 12.
The 8th annual St. Anthony Shootout is scheduled for Saturday.
It will feature seven games throughout the day.
Here is the schedule:
11 a.m. – Dieterich vs. Chrisman
12:30 p.m. – Paris vs. Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City
2 p.m. – Newton vs. Mt. Carmel
3:30 p.m. – Effingham vs. Casey-Westfield
5 p.m. – Central A&M vs. Teutopolis
6:30 p.m. – Olney vs. Neoga
8 p.m. – St. Anthony vs. Quincy Notre Dame
Lucy Fearday and Riley Guy combined to score 36 points Monday night, leading the St. Anthony Lady Bulldogs to a 65-35 win at home over Casey-Westfield.
Fearday scored 12 of her game-high 20 points and Guy added nine of her 16 in the first half, as the Lady Bulldogs built a 36-20 advantage.
St. Anthony continued to build on its lead throughout the second half, leading 52-33 after three quarters and finishing with the 30-point decision.
The Lady Bulldogs, who improved to 8-10, will play at home again Thursday against Shelbyville.
St. Anthony continues to get impressive play from Lucy Fearday.
The freshman completed a strong five-game stretch by scoring 22 points and leading the Lady Bulldogs to a 48-39 victory Saturday over Vandalia in their final game of the Mattoon Girls Holiday Tournament.
Fearday scored 15 of her points in the second half, which helped the Lady Bulldogs rally from a 21-16 halftime deficit. St. Anthony outscored the Lady Vandals 32-18 to post the win.
Reese Jones, who has returned from an injury, scored seven of her nine points in the second half, while Riley Guy finished with seven.
Fearday scored in double figures in all five games of the tournament and averaged 17 points and 8 rebounds per game.
“Lucy was recognized for her outstanding play on the floor and her positivity and team leadership while she was in the game or cheering for her team from the bench,” St. Anthony coach Aaron Rios said. “We are proud of our very young team and how they competed throughout the tournament.”
The Lady Bulldogs are now 7-10 on the season. They will return to action Monday, Jan. 6, with a home game against Casey-Westfield.
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