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EAU CLAIRE – Jessi Sporle (Mineral Point) poured in 23 points and pulled in a team-high seven rebounds but it was not enough as the Pointers fell to the Blugolds of UW-Eau Claire 60-54 in the championship game of the 2008 Thanksgiving Showcase, hosted by UW-Eau Claire.
Tied for the fifth time in the first half at 18 with 5:18 on the clock, UW-Eau Claire closed out the opening stanza on a 10-4 run and took a 28-22 lead into halftime.
In the second half, the Pointers cut the deficit to three points four different times, including a 55-52 deficit with :25 left, but the Blugolds held on for the six point non-conference victory over the Pointers.
Katie Webber (Reedsburg) finished with 13 points and three assists while Britta Petersen (Luck) tied Sporle’s team-high seven rebounds and added four points and a steal. Both Petersen and Sporle were named to the All-Tournament team. Hannah Mesick led UWEC with 19 points and was named tournament MVP.
The Pointers (4-1) return to action on Dec. 3 when they host North Central College at 7 p.m. in Berg Gymnasium.