Saints stun Heelan, earn shot at title
DES MOINES - Kayla Armstrong and the Xavier Saints shocked the No.1 team in the state Thursday night.
Now the surging Saints will try to claim the No.1 tag for themselves when they play for the Class 4A state basketball title Saturday night at Wells Fargo Arena.
Armstrong played the game of her life Thursday as the Saints stunned Sioux City Bishop Heelan, 68-57, in the semifinals with a wire-to-wire performance.
Armstrong poured in a career-high 22 points, collected seven assists, grabbed seven rebounds and made five steals with a relentless effort that would have left the Energizer Bunny gasping for air.
"The game of her life right there," praised Sarah Dickes, Armstrong's running mate in the Xavier backcourt.
The fifth-ranked Saints (16-9) will face eighth-ranked Harlan (23-2) in the 4A finals at 6 p.m. on Saturday.
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