2001-2002 Season Highlights for the
Lady Cardinals Basketball Team

• Quick Stats:   South Sioux City 63   Lincoln Pius X 48 in State Championship Record 24-3
  Quick Stats:   South Sioux City 63   Gretna, NE 28 in State Semi-Final Game   Record 23-3
  Quick Stats:   South Sioux City 64   Sidney, NE 33 in State Tourney Play     Record 22-3

• Quick Stats:   South Sioux City JV finish the year with a record of 9-2

• STATE GAME DETAILS:  The NE Class B State Basketball Championship Game saw the SSC Lady Cardinals defeat Lincoln Pius X by a score of 63-48 to claim their 7th State Title in the last 8 years.  In a tough fought game that could have gone either way, the Lady Cardinals kept their composure in the tight game & forged to victory & the championship.  Jane H. led the way with 21 points - 8 points in the final period, along with 4 of her 7 rebounds.  Jenni F. added 20 points with 14 of them coming in 2nd period of play.  Andrea S. & Ashley R. each contributed 8 points and Amanda W. had another fine defensive effort in the win.

• STATE GAME DETAILS:  In the Class B State Semi-Final Game the SSC Lady Cardinals defeated Gretna, NE by a score of 63-28.  A super defensive effort by they Cardinals!  Jane H. & Andrea S. led the way each with 20 points.  Jenni F. added 9 points & Ashley R. 4 points.  Amanda W. & Jamee P. each had very good defensive efforts.

• STATE GAME DETAILS:  SSC Lady Cardinals Basketball defeated Sidney, NE in the 1st round of the NE Girls BB State Tournament by a score of 64-33.  Jenni F. led the Lady Cards with 21 points, Andrea S. added 13 points, & Jane H. netted 12.  Amanda W. and Ashley R. had nice games, along with Jamee P. & Amanda M.   Amanda M. grabbed quite a few rebounds & dish out some assists.  All the girls saw action in the tournament game.

• Lady Cardinals BB win by a score of 81-51 over Elkhorn, NE & advance to the NE Girls State BB Tournament.  Jane H. led the way with 18 points, Amanda M. added 13 pts. and Andrea S. & Jenni F. had 11 & 10 points respectively.  Good balance in the points department and the game showed some excellent passing & assists as well.  Amanda M. sparked a big 2nd quarter by putting in FOUR 3-pointers in a row!  The Lady Cardinals record moves to 21-3 on the year heading into the State Tournament.

• Lady Cardinals BB win by a score of 78-42 over Blair, NE & advance to the next round of District play on Fri. Night, Feb. 22.  Andrea S. led the way with 24 points & Jenni F. added 16 points in the convincing win.  Their record moves to 20-3 on the year.

• The Lady Cardinals posted a HUGE Win over a solid ball club out of Breck, MN by a score of 47-43.  Jane H. led the way for the Lady Cardinals with 17 points, Andrea S. added 13 points & Jenni F. contributed 10 points in a balanced attack.  The win raises their record to 19-3 headed into the NE Girls BB Districts.

• The Lady Cardinals defeated Omaha Skutt by a score of 71-54 to raise their record to 18-3.  Jenni F. & Ashley R. each had 19 points to lead the way for the Lady Cards.  Andrea S. added 15 points in a pretty balanced attached.  The JV also won with a score of 41-34.  Lacey M. & Amanda M. each netted 9 to lead the way for Jr. Cards in a tough fought game.  The JV record improved to 9-2. 

• Congratulations to the 9th Grade Girls BB Team for winning the 2001-2002 Freshman City Tournament by a score of 51-34 over East High School