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January 15, 2013

Lady Cardinals top Webber 42-41

Staff Report paul.hines@register-news.com

SANDOVAL — Woodlawn’s girls basketball team edged Webber 42-41 in the Sandoval Tournament on Tuesday night.

Alexa Capps led the Lady Cardinals with 27 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and four steals. Carly Ethridge added six points and two assists. Cassandra Lueking finished with eight rebounds and two steals.

Woodlawn plays Sandoval at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

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