Behind Alex Sullivan and Kara Schutte, Southwestern played probably its best first half of the season in defeating arch-rival Falconer in Division 1 girls basketball.
Sullivan had 13 points and Schutte added eight in the first half when the Lady Trojans built up a commanding 35-16 advantage.
However in the second half, Falconer (0-11, 0-6) made a game of it before Southwestern (5-6, 3-3) wound up with a 50-37 win.
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Emily Wuebbolt of Southwestern drives around Falconer’s Abigail Courtney during Monday night’s Division 1 girls basketball game. See additional photos at cu.post-journal.com.
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Thanks to a 15-6 third quarter, the Lady Golden Falcons drew within 10 points but couldn't cut the deficit any further.
Sullivan wound up with 22 points, including three 3-pointers in the first half.
Schutte finished with nine points as she scored her first quarter points on fast-break baskets for Southwestern.
Shannon Gunnell ended up with 17 points for Falconer and Julia Anderson had 10.
Rebounding was even at 31-31 with Emily Wuebbolt having 15 for Southwestern and teammate Andrea O'Boyle with eight. Gunnell had eight for Falconer.
FALCONER (37)
Fellows 0 0 0, Courtney 0 0 0, Gunnell 6 4 17, Keith 0 0 0, Steele 1 1 3, McFall 1 0 2, Anderson 4 0 10, Brooks 1 3 5. Totals 13 8 37.
SOUTHWESTERN (50)
Yuchnitz 3 2 8, Wuebbolt 2 1 5, Sullivan 7 4 22, Rauh 0 1 1, Agarwala 2 0 4, O'Boyle 0 1 1, Schutte 4 1 9, Kubinski 0 0 0. Totals 18 10 50.
3-point goals: Gunnell, Anderson 2, Sullivan 4.
Falconer 7 9 15 6 - 37
Southwestern 18 17 6 9 - 50
Jayvees: Southwestern won.