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Girls Basketball: Andrew Holds Off Thornwood

Andrew 58, Thornwood 47. T-Bolts lose their thunder in the second half, but still manage to stop the Thunderbirds.

The Hot Read: Andrew came out firing on all cylinders on Senior Night, taking a 40-15 lead at the half. The T-Bolts went on to notch a 58-47 girls basketball victory over Thornwood on Thursday. Thornwood clawed its way back in the second half, holding Andrew to six points in the third quarter. Despite the fact that Thornwood scored 18 points in the fourth quarter, it just wasn't enough to get past the T-Bolts. 

Patch's MVP: Molly Franson (23 points, 6 rebounds). Franson scored six unanswered points in the second quarter to give Andrew a 28-8 lead.

Key Stats: Andrew came up with 10 steals. The T-Bolts were nearly perfect from the free throw line, sinking 13 of their 14 attempts. Andrew only fouled twice in the first half, while capitalizing on Thornwood's seven fouls. The T-Bolts gave Thornwood more opportunities in the second half by committing eight fouls.

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Andrew Leaders: Tiana Karopulos (13 points, 6 rebounds). Lauren Mangin (10 points, 1 rebound). Sarah Barracca (4 points, 5 rebounds). 

Thornwood Leader: Dorothy Taylor (13 points, 13 rebounds).

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Quotable: Andrew coach Bob Matz on why Thornwood was tougher the second time around: "They've (Thornwood) improved a lot as the season has gone on, which makes a difference. I don't really look at the final score of this one to know that we did what we needed to do. For that, I'm real proud of the kids."

Team Records: Andrew, 23-2 and 11-1 in the Southwest Suburban Red. Thornwood, 10-14 and 7-6.

What's Next: The T-Bolts will face Stagg at 8:10 p.m. in play at the Thornton Regional.

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