Snipes Leads Marquette Catholic Past Gillespie to Advance to the Regional Championship Game

GILLESPIE - The Marquette Catholic girls' basketball team came on strong in the third quarter in the first round of IHSA 2A basketball regional action Tuesday night. Marquette Catholic beat Gillespie 37-29.

Marquette was led by Adrenna Snipes with 23 points and Claire Rodgers with 5 points. Gillespie was led by Keaton Link with 7 points.

Marquette had a 7-4 lead after one quarter. The Explorers had an 18-13 halftime lead.

Marquette was able to get a little momentum in the third quarter to push ahead 32-19.

In the fourth quarter, Marquette struggled to score and Gillespie tallied 9 points to the Explorers' 5 points for the final score of 37-29.

Marquette advances to the regional championship game and will play Breese Mater Dei. Breese Mater Dei beat Staunton 65-26 in the first game of the night.

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