March 1 - Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools

Kansan – March 8, 2009Tough defense from St. James ends Lady Sabres' seasonby Nick SloanMica Spradlin's game-high 19 points helpd the St. James Academy girls basketball teamadvance to the Kansas 4A Sub-State final.St. James defeated the Sumner Academy Sabres 46-33 Friday night at Eudora High School. Sumner, whoplayed without Kathleen Brisbane, finishes the season 15-7.Spradlin hit four three-pointers in the game, while Sumner as a team struggled from the outside, hitting noshots. Lola Imokhome scored a team-high 12 points for Sumner Academy. Chanel Maddox and Sameia Kendallwere held to six points.Sumner led 7-6 after one quarter of play. But in the second quarter, Sumner lost control of the game. St. JamesAcademy snatched the lead by half, outscoring 15-6 in the second and took a 21-13 lead at halftime.St. James extended the lead to double digits during the third quarter, taking an 11-point lead into the finalquarter.