Basketball Recap: Kaneland Piles Up the Points Against Central

By Team Reports Jan 30, 2025, 6:59am

Basketball Recap: Kaneland Knights vs. Central Rockets

Knights

Margin (Wins)

12/27/24 vs Marian Central Catholic42
01/04/25 vs Rochelle35
12/20/24 @ Rochelle34
01/15/25 @ LaSalle-Peru29
01/27/25 vs Central28

Kaneland had to skate by with only a three-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 28-point drubbing they dealt Central on Monday. The Kaneland Knights blew past the Central Rockets, posting a 73-45 win. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 21 points or more this season.

Despite the loss, Central saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Julia Scheuer went 6 for 10 en route to 12 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. Scheuer has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Kelsey Covey was another key player, putting up 11 points.

Kaneland's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-9. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.7 points per game. As for Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-17 record this season.

Kaneland will be playing at home against St. Francis at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Central, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 53-45 win against Crystal Lake South on the 29th.

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