Cardinals Drop Season Opener Against Jac-Cen-Del

The St. Louis Cardinals opened their season with a nail-biter against Jac-Cen-Del, falling just short in a thrilling 23-24 loss. Despite being outscored 13-22 through the first three quarters, the Cardinals turned up the intensity in the fourth, allowing just one basket as they mounted a fierce comeback.

Lydia Dwyer led the charge with 12 points, while Claire Baker added 6 to keep the Cards in the fight. Off the bench, Isla Padgett contributed 2 points, and Reagan Seifert added 3, providing key energy to the rally effort.

Quarter-by-Quarter Scores:
St. Louis: Q1: 4 | Q2: 2 | Q3: 7 | Q4: 10 | Total: 23
Jac-Cen-Del: Q1: 8 | Q2: 8 | Q3: 6 | Q4: 2 | Total: 24

The Cardinals will look to bounce back on Monday when they take on South Ripley at home. Tip-off is set for 6 PM at St. Louis School.