The Blue Devils were down by 17 points but battled back and barely fell short of the win.
Strong efforts from Antonia Lee and Cassandra Goodson weren't enough for Maplewood Richmond Heights on Tuesday night. The young Blue Devils fell to a more experienced St. Elizabeth Academy team in the first round of the Class 3, District 5 tournament, 65-58. MRH (6-18) was down by as much 17 points in the first half, but a second-half resurgence, led by Lee, sparked a comeback to bring the game within two points late in the fourth quarter. The late rally wasn't enough to overcome a persistent and balanced St. Elizabeth (16-10) offense that featured four double-digit scorers, led by senior Jalissa Watt's 18 points. Lee's 28 points and six three-pointers led the MRH offense. The junior point guard played every minute of the game and handled …
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Maplewood Richmond Heights beats Lift For Life Academy in the first round of the Class 3, District 5 Tournament, 84-30.
Maplewood Richmond Heights dominated Lift For Life Academy in the first round of the Class 3, District 5 Tournament on Monday night, winning 84-30 in front of the Blue Devils' home crowd. Senior Tony King fueled the MRH offensive charge, but it was the Blue Devils' stingy defense that controlled the game. A young Lift For Life Academy team—comprised only of freshmen and sophomores—continually turned the ball over against MRH's full-court press. The frustration was obvious, and the amount of traveling calls on the youthful Hawks in the first half was astounding. "We executed defensively," coach Corey Frazier said. "The kids are playing for something right now." King led the team with 29 points, scoring more in the first half than the entire…
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