Preview: Sidwell Friends Quakers vs. Maret Frogs
Sidwell Friends is 10-0 against Maret since February of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. Having just played yesterday, the Sidwell Friends Quakers will jump right back in to play the Maret Frogs at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Thursday, Sidwell Friends took their game at home with ease, bagging a 60-20 win over Flint Hill. Given Sidwell Friends' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked second in District of Columbia, while Flint Hill is ranked 73rd in Virginia), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, even though Connelly School of the Holy Child scored an imposing 59 points on Thursday, Maret still came out on top. Maret was the clear victor by a 82-59 margin over Connelly School of the Holy Child. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Maret.
Kennedy Austin was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 34 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. Another player making a difference was London Liley, who scored 22 points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Sidwell Friends pushed their record up to 22-5 with that victory, which was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.4 points per game. As for Maret, their win bumped their record up to 16-11.
Sidwell Friends was able to grind out a solid win over Maret in their previous meeting last Thursday, winning 65-55. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Austin, who scored 16 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Sidwell Friends still be able to contain Austin? There's only one way to find out.
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