Despite a terrific offensive performance by sophomore Riley Guy, the St. Anthony Lady Bulldogs went 1-2 in their final three games in the Lady Maroons Thanksgiving Tournament in Robinson.

Guy pumped in 34 points in a 56-52 setback to Martinsville and followed that with a 15-point game in a 74-38 loss to Olney. Both of those games were played Saturday.

Guy then netted 31 points in the Lady Shoes 71-67 double overtime win Saturday over Robinson.

Martinsville jumped out to a 15-3 lead after one quarter of play. The Lady Bulldogs were still down double digits, 41-31, heading into the fourth period. With Guy scoring 13 of her 34 points in the final eight minutes, St. Anthony closed the gap and lost by only four points.

Olney outscored the Lady Bulldogs 43-15 in the middle two quarters to pull away. In addition to Guy’s 15 points, Lucy Fearday scored nine. Kenzie Weiler and Anna Blank led the Lady Tigers, scoring 27 and 23 points respectively.

St. Anthony held a 44-33 lead after three quarters against Robinson, but led by Bailey Strauch’s 17 fourth-quarter points, the Lady Maroons battled back to tie the game, 54-54, at the end of regulation. After the first overtime, the score was 62-62. But in the second extra session, the Lady Bulldogs outscored the tournament hosts 9-5 to post the four-point win.

Guy scored nine of her game-high 31 points in the overtime periods. Fearday finished with 18 points.

The Lady Bulldogs finished 1-3 in the tournament and are now 3-3 overall. They will return to action tonight (Monday) at Okaw Valley.

By Steve Raymond

ET Sports Report

There is a rich history that surrounds the Cross Creek Rivalry.

Through the years, there have been countless games played and memories of many those have withstood the test of time.

There have been clashes in the regular season and in tournaments. There have been nail-biters, blowouts and upsets. And in a series like this, every single one of those is important.

It’s just possible that Saturday’s battle between St. Anthony and Teutopolis might be considered and remembered as one of the classics of this great rivalry.

The St. Anthony Bulldogs trailed by 17 points in the second period and were still down 14 two minutes into the second half.

And then the comeback began. The Bulldogs went on a 16-0 scoring run and the game was on.

St. Anthony ultimately withstood two game-winning shots by the Wooden Shoes at the end of regulation and then took control in overtime to emerge with a 56-50 victory in the championship game of the St. Anthony Thanksgiving Tournament.

By Steve Raymond

ET Sports Report

For the second straight game, St. Anthony’s speed and pressure were simply too much for its opponent.

The Bulldogs built an insurmountable lead early, forced 33 turnovers and shot 56 percent, en route to a lopsided 68-25 victory Wednesday night over Highland.

It was the third and final game of the day at the St. Anthony Thanksgiving Tournament and set up a Friday night showdown with cross-town rival Effingham. The winner of that rivalry contest will play for the tourney championship Saturday night against either Teutopolis or Mattoon.

“I felt like we played a full 32 minutes tonight,” said St. Anthony coach Cody Rincker. “They paid attention to details, especially on defense, and it showed.”

Yes, it showed – both early and often.

The Bulldogs forced 12 first-quarter turnovers and converted after six of them. Jack Hoene and Logan Antrim both scored five early points and after Eli Moore converted one of those turnovers into a basket, St. Anthony had an 18-0 lead and never looked back.

By Steve Raymond

ET Sports Report

Two quality teams playing in front of a near-capacity, raucous crowd.

Two teams that “left it all on the floor.”

Friday night’s contest between cross-town rivals St. Anthony and Effingham is what high school basketball is all about.

The Bulldogs and Hearts battled each other for the full 32 minutes. The game was tied nine times and the lead switched hands on eight occasions. The largest lead for either team was eight points.

But down the stretch, it was St. Anthony that made a few more plays that resulted in a 62-55 victory that secured the Bulldogs a spot in the championship game of the St. Anthony Thanksgiving Tournament.

St. Anthony will face Teutopolis at 7:30 p.m. tonight (Saturday).

Entering the fourth period, the score was knotted at 37-37. But the Bulldogs went on an 8-1 surge that gave them the lead for good.

Marshall went on a 37-19 scoring surge in the second half Tuesday night, rallying for a 54-41 win over St. Anthony in an opening-round game of the Lady Maroons Thanksgiving Tournament in Robinson.

The Lady Bulldogs led 14-9 after eight minutes and 22-17 at halftime. But Marshall outscored St. Anthony 19-12 in the third quarter and 18-7 in the final period to pull out the win.

Riley Guy led St. Anthony with 19 points and Izzy Hackman added 9.

The Lady Bulldogs, now 2-1, will play two games Friday – at 9 a.m. against Olney; and at 8 p.m. against Martinsville.

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