VIDEO: EHS GIrls Edge St. Anthony, 39-35

The Hearts of Effingham played host to Effingham St. Anthony and edged the Bulldogs 39-35 in girls basketball action Tuesday evening.

EHS edged out to a 10-7 opening quarter lead. Steffen scored six points to head the Hearts in the right direction. EHS then had a 9-8 edge to lead 19-15 at halftime.

EHS continued its scoring with a 10-7 run in the third period as Jantzen Michael knocked down two baskets, one a three-pointer, and a free throw. In the final period, St. Anthony made a comeback bid, outscoring the Hearts 13-10 only to fall short.

Michael led the Hearts with 12 points. Megan Nuxoll led the Bulldogs with 13.

At Effingham

ST. ANTHONY (35)

Gardewine 1-4 -- 6, Schmidt 0-0 -- 0, Burton 0-0 -- 0, McDevitt 2-0 -- 6, Nuxoll 4-5 -- 13, Dust 0-0 -- 0, Schuette 0-2 -- 2, Richards 3-0 -- 6, Niebrugge 0-2 -- 2, Brown 0-0 -- 0. TOTALS 10 FG, 13 FT.,

EFFINGHAM (39)

Michael 4-2 -- 12, Beals 2-3 -- 7, Armstrong 1-0 -- 2, Steffen 3-2 -- 8, Webster 0-0 -- 0, Nunamaker 0-0 -- 0, Crowell 2-0 -- 4, Field 3-0 -- 6, Vonderheide 0-0 -- 0.TOTALS 15 FG, 7 FT.

St. Anthony          7    8     7    13    --    35

Effingham          10    9    10    10    --    39

3-point FG -- St. Anthony 2 (Nuxoll 2), Effingham 2 (Michael 2).