Preview: Palisades Pumas vs. Ardrey Kell Knights
Palisades is 0-3 against Ardrey Kell since December of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Palisades Pumas will head out on the road to square off against the Ardrey Kell Knights at 6:00 p.m. Palisades is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
On Tuesday, Palisades came up short against West Cabarrus and fell 42-31. While losing is never fun, Palisades can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 287th, while West Cabarrus is ranked 116th).
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jordyn Abdullah, who scored three points along with nine rebounds and three blocks. Tynilla Simpkins was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Ardrey Kell strolled past South Mecklenburg with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 49-33.
Ardrey Kell's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Skyler Fleck led the charge by scoring 12 points along with six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Molly Burns, who scored eight points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Palisades has not been sharp recently as the team has lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season. As for Ardrey Kell, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-5.
Palisades took a serious blow against Ardrey Kell in their previous meeting back in January, falling 65-35. Can Palisades avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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