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[y_jack_lok]

I wasn't aware, until this morning's Post-Dispatch, that Webster is 6-0 at home this season.

I was impressed with MacMurray's Abby Lowe in yesterday's Webster-Mac game. An extremely hard working player.

For the second game in a row Webster's coach did something that caused anxiety in some of us fans waching the game. She put in some of her deep bench subs with more time remaining than seems advisable with not quite big enough leads. It didn't backfire agaisnt Blackburn on Wednesday, but it was on the verge of backfiring yesterday until she put most of her staters back in to secure the win.

[fcnews]

It might be of interest, FU finally step out of their slump with a 82-36 win over Prin. I think 12 different players scored, led by lauren Crain's 15 pts.

Jdoug - Maybe the family should make it to all the games.

[jdoug2]

It was great to get up there to watch Fontbonne get a win. And even better to see Lauren have a solid game. Trust me, if we could get to more games we would.

It was good to see Fontbonne get to play so many players. I think coach emptied the bench fairly early in the second half.

I'm hoping there is some carryover to the game against Maryville. I know the Griffins will all have to have their "A" game to compete and win.

And thanks for arranging the nice weather this weekend. Almost felt like home.

[fcnews]

Glad the Texas contingent made it home safely!!!!!

[hopefan]

One interesting sidelight regarding the Maryville Fontbonne game - Maryville center Allie Wilhelm did not play Saturday at Lincoln Christian - (I don't know why, injury, illness, other?)  - but rather than replace her with a backup center, they went with Kim Douglas, who is another perimeter player and who currently leads the league in 3 point field goals in league games even though she comes off the bench - till now.  That makes Maryville much shorter and Fontbonne likely more competitive size wise.  -  of course, one more running, shooting threat for Maryville....

Good to see Kim Douglas move up the bench to a role where she is now contributing - she is a very good shooter and offensive player - I spent a lot of time wondering why she wasn't getting time the last two years.  I must say I see now - she's slow footed on defense and not too aggressive going after the ball - but she CAN SHOOT.  Hopefully playing time will teach her a new gear to play in, because she is fun to watch with the ball.

[jdoug2]

Thanks for the insight hopefan. And from everything I hear, another shooter is exactly what Maryville needs. hahaha

I'm guessing Fontbonne would need to play the perfect game to beat Maryville. But anything is possible.

Just wish they coould have these two teams play on a Saturday. Don't they know they could get a larger crowd. Especially from Texas.

[sully309]

Thanks for the insight hopefan. And from everything I hear, another shooter is exactly what Maryville needs. hahaha

I'm guessing Fontbonne would need to play the perfect game to beat Maryville. But anything is possible.

Just wish they coould have these two teams play on a Saturday. Don't they know they could get a larger crowd. Especially from Texas.

Setting that game up on a Saturday would likely result in both teams having a long Wednesday road trip to another conference school. Generally, the faculty reps frown on this kind of thing because it ends up with more missed classes.

[jdoug2]

Eureka sid, I guess that makes sense, but doesn't make me any happier. What's the difference if they have to take an hour bus ride.


Let's goooooooooooo FONTBONNE tonight.

[jdoug2]

Fontbonne down 36-22 at half to Maryville.  Neither team is shooting well, but Font has 22 to's.  You have to wonder how good they could be if they knew how to keep the turnovers down. Not that I am dismissing the other team creating the turns.

[jdoug2]

Fontbonne is destroyed 86-45. 42 to's. Good grief. Looks like only Heather had a decent game. 

[y_jack_lok]

Webster didn't fare any better at Greenville, losing 65-38. Something wasn't right with Webster tonight. I didn't expect a win, but I didn't expect such a huge loss, either.

[hopefan]

Maryville had a slow start in the game and Fontbonne stayed with them for the first 10-12 minutes. But while I don't think that Maryville gets much out of their set offense, I will say that they run the floor as welll as any team I've seen in a while - once they got going, it was layup after layup, many off of great lead passes down the floor or passes to trailers cutting through the middle.  I don't usually notice individuals (prior exception Kim Douglas) because the starters have similar games, but Sarah Wemlinger stood out last night with a barrage of to the basket opportunies, most of which she converted.  And Allie Wilhelm had a big night, following up a 21 point effort with a baritto eating contest championship at halftime of the mens game - A NIGHT TO REMEMBER!!!!

[sully309]

That begs the question...would you rather score 21 points in a win, or win a burrito eating contest? I guess the good news is she got to do both!  8)

[hopefan]

Incidently, not sure if this breaks any NCAA rules, but Allie's victory entitles her to free burritos for a year at the local burrito establishment.  Her lucky boyfriend now has a much less expensive date!!!!

[jdoug2]

Hopefan, thanks for your insight. Glad there is finally someone here with some Maryville information.

And good to know the Maryville player was so exhausted after the game all she sould do is win a eating contest. 

On a serious note, I still can't fathom the billions of to's Fontbonne has against any reasonably good team.
It would be one thing if Fontbonne pushed to ball all the time and this to's were a result of pressing the issue. And often teams that have a run and gun offense have to's. Price you pay when you play that brand of ball. Fontbonne just seems to have to's trying to run their sets. That is what is so hard for me to understand. If you're always setting up in half court you should value the ball more.