MDI Defeats John Bapst 58-34

The MDI Lady Trojans played at the Cross Insurance Center for the first time, and tonight's contest against the John Bapst Crusaders let the Trojans experience the new home of the Class B Tournament, just a little over a week before Tourney 2014 begins!

MDI looked comfortable on the court, as they raced out to a 21-8 1st Quarter lead. Hannah Shaw had 6 points, Sarah Phelps had 5 points including a 3 pointer and Sierra Myrick had 4 points for MDI. Karrie O'Donnell had a 3-pointer for John Bapst.

In the 2nd Quarter, the tempo of the scoring slowed down, as MDI outscored John Bapst 6-5. Sierra Tapley had 4 points for MDI and Karrie O'Donnell added another 3 pointer for the Crusaders. At the end of the 1st Half, MDI was up 27-13.

MDI increased their lead to 23 at the end of the 3rd Quarter, as they were ahead 43-20. Sierra Tapley added 7 more points and Kelsey Shaw had 4 points for MDI. MaeganTrue had 5 points for the Crusaders.

In the 4th Quarter, Tapley added 6 more points for MDI and Sara Norberg had 5 points including a 3-pointer for MDI. Caitlin Abbot had a 3-pointer for John Bapst, and Selena Neptune-Bear had 3 points for the Crusaders.

MDI was led by Sierra Tapley with 19 points and Kelsey Shaw had 10 points. Karrie O'Donnell had 6 points for John Bapst and Maegan True had 5 points.

MDI improved to 15-2, and play their last game at Katsiaficas Gymnasium in Ellsworth against the Ellsworth Eagles on Thursday, February 6th, with the tip-off at 7 PM and the pregame to begin at 6:30 PM.  John Bapst is now 9-8 on the season and their final game is at the Cross Insurance Center, Thursday, February 6th against Foxcroft Academy