MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – St. Thomas (7-3) wrapped up The Athlete's Meals Classic with a resounding 82-41 win over Trinity International (0-15) on Wednesday evening at the Fernandez Family Center.

Dannisha Pierce recorded a double-double with 24 points and 10 rebounds and was sensational on the defensive end registering a career-high nine steals to go along with three blocked shots. 

Claudia Martin scored 20 points and pulled down nine rebounds, while Desanta' Franklin-Jordan (11 pts.) and Jamesha Willis (10 pts.) also scored in double figures.

The Bobcats opened the game on a 20-0 scoring run shutting out the Trojans for the first seven minutes of the contest.  Pierce opened the scoring with back-to-back steals leading to two fast break layups within the game's first minute of action.  A three-pointer with 13:20 to go in the first half by Emma Grimes completed the scoring run.

St. Thomas returns to action on Saturday with a Sun Conference match up vs. Southeastern at the Fernandez Family Center.

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