Kicking off the Sunday in the girls bracket The Knights of both Mater Dei and St. Mary’s of Mentor brought energy to court 2.

St. Mary focused on pushing the ball in the first quarter with Fallon Campolieti and Mary Thacker leading the way for The Knights. Mater Devi’s Aubrey Terranova drove to the basket at the end of the first to shrink the St Mary lead to down to three.

The second quarter started off just as exciting with defense as queen. Back and forth empty possessions were ended with a Julia Bloom and one opportunity for St. Mary. Mater Dei was unable to find an answer to the explosive offense from St. Mary as they pulled away with an 18-9 lead at the half. Mary Thacker leading the charge for St. Mary had 8 points and Aubrey Terranova lead the way for Mater Dei with 5 points 2 rebounds.

Both teams halftime adjustments made quarter three closer than the score showed. Both teams passing was extraordinary and opened up the floor for open looks all over the court. At the end of three quarters St. Mary still held of 9 with the score 24-15.

St. Mary held control throughout the fourth. With a minute left Mater Dei’s Kiera Shultz hit a quick three to bring the Knights within five. The last minute push proved not enough for the win with a 26-21 final score The Knights of St. Mary of Mentor the victors.