Benilde-St. Margaret’s Girls Basketball Falls in State Quarterfinals
The Benilde St. Margaret’s girls basketball team bowed to Mankato East 62-51 in the quarterfinals of the state Class AAA tournament Wednesday afternoon.
Red Knights’ sophomore Olivia Olson was the top scorer with 21 points but her team played from behind for most of the game.
Mankato East guard Peyton Stevermer guided the Cougars offense finishing with 17 points and seven assists.
Mankato East will play Becker in the Class AAA state semifinals.
B-SM plays in the consolation semifinals Friday afternoon against Austin.