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| 02/15/25 - Neutral | 61-72 L |
| 01/29/25 - Away | 69-61 W |
| 02/20/24 - Neutral | 57-52 W |
| 02/10/24 - Neutral | 60-68 L |
| 02/23/23 - Neutral | 75-63 W |
| + 5 more games |
Kenwood and Whitney Young are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2020, but not for long. The Kenwood Broncos will face off against the Whitney Young Dolphins at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Kenwood's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 12 matchups.
Kenwood is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They slipped by Nazareth Academy 72-71.
Kenwood got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ariella Henigan out in front who posted 20 points and seven assists. Another player making a difference was London Walker George, who on her way to 20 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Whitney Young came tearing into Tuesday's game with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 36 points), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Lions by a score of 65-52.
Whitney Young's win came from a few key players Kenwood will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Destiny Jackson, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine boards. The contest was her 11th in a row with at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiaya Johnson, who to rack up 17 points.
Whitney Young smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Whitney Young pushed their record up to 25-8 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.6 points over those games. As for Kenwood, their win bumped their record up to 31-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Kenwood has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 34.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Whitney Young struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.5 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Kenwood came up short against Whitney Young in their previous matchup last Saturday, falling 72-61. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Jackson, who en route to 42 points and seven rebounds. Now that Kenwood knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
