Four different Firebirds scored in double figures Monday, as Lakota West defeated Mount Notre Dame by the score of 63-52 in the season opener for both teams.
Lakota West took the lead early and continued to pull away, before getting out to 16-point lead early in the fourth quarter.
Pacing the Firebirds were freshman Nia Staples (11 points, 7 rebounds), sophomore Lauren Cannatelli (10 points, 4 steals), senior Rachel Tomasic (15 points, 3 steals) and sophomore Lara Aull (11 points in only 12:58 minutes of playing time).
As a team, Lakota West made 50 percent (6-of-12) of its three-point shots while the Cougars only made 20 percent (2-of-10). Helping with overall team’s shooting numbers (made 46 percent of their shots) was Tomasic, who was 4-of-4 from the floor (3-of-3 from three-point range) and 4-of-4 from the free-throw line. Her 15 points was a career high.
Meanwhile, Staples led Lakota West with 7 rebounds in her first varsity game. Fellow freshman Danielle Wells led the team with four assists. Both freshmen started the game for the Firebirds.
Lakota West – No. 6 in The Cincinnati Enquirer preseason coaches’ poll – will host Oak Hills Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in its home opener. Oak Hills (0-1) is coming off a 52-31 loss to Alter on Saturday and will play at Turpin on Tuesday before facing the Firebirds.
| Lakota West | 18 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 63 |
| Mount Notre Dame | 15 | 11 | 6 | 20 | 52 |
Lakota West (1-0) - Wells 1 2 4, Staples 2 6 11, Cannatelli 2 5 10, Carter 2 1 5, Tomasic 4 4 15, Aull 3 4 11, Kivell 0 1 1, Wasan 3 0 6. Totals: 17 23 63.
Mount Notre Dame (0-1) - South 1 0 2, Davenport 4 0 8, Carlin 3 2 8, Duncan 4 1 9, Lamb 0 1 1, Scholz 0 11, Crace 2 1 5, Kissel 6 4 18. Totals: 20 10 52.
Halftime: Lakota West 32-26. 3-pointers LW 6 (Tomasic 3, Staples, Cannatelli, Aull); MND 2 (Kissel 2).
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