In a game I almost decided to not go to, I'm glad I actually bit the bullet because this one had everything you wanted. After a sluggish start by both teams, I've been saying that a lot lately, the first quarter ended tied at 9 but things picked up somewhat in the second quarter as Rhea Levy and Brittany Stepanski caught fire for Panthers, which was a good thing since Michelle Nwokedi was near a double-double at the half
Already regarded as one of the top players from the Class of 2014, add top shot blocker in the area and I imagine the area record will fall before it's all said and done, maybe the national record. What the 6'2 Nwokedi can do is score on a variety of ways and her three pointer with a minute remaining in the game cut the St. Pius lead down to two, 39-37. Late heroics by Jewel Angelo who nailed 4 free throws down the stretch sealed the victory 43-39
Nwokedi finished with 17 points and at least 12 blocks for St. Agnes while Stepanski led St. Pius with 15 points followed by Rhea Levy who added 13.St. Pius now has a one game lead in district over St. Agnes but the Panthers have to play them again on the road in February
