I am a freelance writer. I've covered the Cincinnati Reds, Bengals and others since 1992.
I have a background in sales as well. I've sold consumer electronics, advertising and consumer package goods for companies ranging from the now defunct Circuit City to Procter&Gamble.
I have worked as a stats operator for Xavier University, the University of Cincinnati, the College of Mount St. Joe and Colerain High School.
Xavier St. Louis Women's Game Puts Local Talent on Display
Xavier has the core of former Cincinnati area Greater Miami Conference players.
Ashley Wanninger (Colerain), Amber Gray (Lakota West) and Jessica Pachko (Oak Hills) have been together on the Xavier squad for two seasons.
Freshmen Briana Glover (Mason) and Jenna Crittendon (Ryle) have joined the mix and are coming on as players for the Musketeers.
The St. Louis Billikens brought in two more on Thursday. Jacy Bradley is a senior for St. Louis. She is out of Boone County High School. Desirae Ball is a red shirt sophomore, who played at Ursuline. Ball is the daughter of former Cincinnati Bengals' running back Eric Ball.
There were times during the game that Ball and Wanninger were guarding each other as they did during their high school days.
Crittendon and Bradley renewed a rivalry from Northern Kentucky.
St. Louis pulled away in the second half turning a one point deficit into a 66-49 win.
Ball hit two 3-point shots in back-to-back possessions that put the visitors up by four points. St. Louis extended the lead.
Bradley was fouled by Wanninger on a 3-point attempt. Bradley converted all three to put the Billikens ahead by 14 with six minutes left.
Ball had a career-high 22 points for the game. Bradley had 10 points, all in the second half. They combined for 32 of the 66 points for St. Louis.
Wanninger led the Musketeers with 12 points. Pachko had nine. Gray contributed two but led the Musketeers with four rebounds. Glover scored seven and Crittendon added five. Crittendon showed a nice touch with a pass under the basket.
Local players accounted for 35 of Xavier's 49 points as the Musketeers dropped to 0-6 in the Atlantic 10.
"Cincinnati is loaded with talent. There are great players and great coaches here," said a frustrated Amy Waugh. "We've done a good job of keeping some of those kids home. When the players that go away come back to the Cintas Center, they are excited to play here. We have to do a better job of shutting them down."
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