ST. ELIZABETH - The St. Elizabeth Lady Hornets couldn't dig out of an early hole as they fell 46-36 to Crocker on Thursday.
The Lady Lions led 13-4 after the first quarter, 19-13 at halftime and 31-24 after the third quarter.
Paige Struemph led St. Elizabeth with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
St. Elizabeth (3-3) plays next Thursday at School of the Osage.
St. Elizabeth defeated Crocker 25-21 in the JV contest. Harley Engelmeyer scored 12 points for St. Elizabeth.