St. Charles Pirates Dominate FHN Lady Knights

's Pirates improved to 3-2 on the season after the team topped Francis Howell North 56-21 last night.

St. Charles High girls controlled the court, despite team efforts from Knights, who fell to 1-3-0.

Pirates senior Bailey Kohrs led St. Charles High, scoring from across the court.  St. Charles Coach Ben Owens called Kohrs a "silent leader who works her rear end off during practices."

Kohrs said it was all a matter of luck.

"I played pretty good tonight," Kohrs said. "Tonight was just a good night -- it all depends on the night really. My shots were finally falling and so were the rest of the team's."

The Pirates started out with a full-court press defense, confusing the Knights. Working the ball around with quick passes across the top, the Pirates dominated nearly all of the game. Howell North began to lose focus and make errors, FHN Assistant Coach Rachel Holtgrewe said.

"I think the effort was there but we made a lot of mistakes that we shouldn't have," Holtgrewe said. "There were a lot of turnovers that shouldn't have happened. We just need to make smart decisions and not let go of the ball so easily."

FHN freshman Madison Gillam was successful in moving across the court to avoid Pirates' defense and was able to make shots from under the basket. 

The Knights will face Marquette at home at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 10. The Pirates will play at Wentzville Holt Holt at 7 p.m. Dec. 9.