ST. LOUIS – Faith Hawthorne scored a team-high 13 points and Alicia Burgos reached a career best with 12 points as the Maryville women's basketball team rallied to take down McKendree 69-65. Lindsey Schadewalt added 11 points, while Gracie Stugart finished with a game-high 11 rebounds to go along with nine assists.
 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Saints trailed 58-51 with 6:25 before starting a sparkling rally. Burgos sank a jumper before Schadewalt scored on two straight trips. The Bearcats answered with a bucket but Hawthorne converted on a driving layup. Stugart fed Schadewalt for a layup that gave the Saints a 61-60 advantage with 1:39 to play. The Saints stretched out their lead with when Krohn scored, and Schadewalt converted two at the line for a 65-60 lead. The Bearcats pulled two points back before Caden Krohn made one free throw. The Bearcats mounted a late push with a 3-pointer but the Saints put the game away with three free throws in the final seconds.
 
 
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Points: Faith Hawthorne - 13
Rebounds: Gracie Stugart - 11
Assists: Gracie Stugart - 9
3-Pointers: Olivia Hahn and Claire Rake - 2
Steals: Gracie Stugart - 4
Blocked Shots: Faith Hawthorne - 1
 

RECORDS:
Maryville: 9-11, 7-5 GLVC
McKendree: 11-7, 7-5 GLVC
 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Saints enjoy a bit of a break and are not in action again until Thursday, Feb. 6, when they travel to Indianapolis in a 4:30 p.m. CT / 5:30 p.m. ET game.
 
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