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Saturday, January 12, 2013

Last-Minute Heroics Leads Ladue To Monumental Upset Over No. 2 CBC

Rams get 20 points from Andrew Maddock, and 16 points from Cornell Johnston in 60-58 victory over Cadets in championship game of DC Wilcutt Tournament.

TOWN AND COUNTRY -- From the moment he realized his team would be facing the No. 2 ranked team in all of St. Louis area basketball, in the championship game of the DC Wilcutt Tournament, Ladue High head coach Chad Anderson preached the same mantra over and over again. "I told our kids (Thursday) at practice, and (Friday) before the game," said Anderson, "in order for us to win the big games, you've got to believe in yourself, number one. You've got to compete. And you've got to trust your teammates. And I think that is the difference in this team and the past teams we've had. These kids believe." Well, that belief became reality late Friday night, as Ladue earned its biggest win -- possibly ever -- in a stunning 60-58 nail-biter over the …

Sunday, January 9, 2011

Playing the Team Concept

Everyone Stars as St. Joe's Steam Rolls Edwardsville.

The girls of St. Joseph's Academy are sticking pretty close to the vest and staying coy in talking about their team and their victories. Late Saturday night, the Angels roared out of the gate and led from wire to wire, beating mighty Edwardsville 53-39 in the late game of the Prepcasts CBC Girls Elite Shootout. Maddie and Morgan Stock combined for 26 points, Maddie had 16 and Morgan 10. Sophomore Sydney Stipanovich broke double figures with 12. Senior Sophie Calcaterra saw extended playing time, especially in the first half when the game was in the balance. In review, all of the girls talked about the team concept, stepping up and playing big and everyone rallying for the cause. Julie Matheny, Angels; coach termed the game ugly in …

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