Basketball Recap: Hailey Kirkwood Key Part of Team Effort in Bears Win

Bears

Margin (Wins)

12/03/24 vs Walled Lake Western	48
01/23/25 @ Harper Woods	44
12/13/24 @ Franklin	43
12/06/24 vs Bishop Foley	40
02/07/25 vs Voyageur Academy	39

Berkley won the last time they faced Harper Woods and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Berkley Bears were the clear victor by a 59-38 margin over the Harper Woods Pioneers. The Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 21 points or more this season.

Berkley's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hailey Kirkwood, who went 5-for-9 on her way to 15 points and three steals. Kirkwood is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Madi Bonsall, who posted 14 points along with eight rebounds and three steals.

Berkley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 46 consecutive games dating back to last season.

Berkley is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. Harper Woods' loss dropped their record down to 8-10.

Berkley wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 60-51 win against Chippewa Valley on the 28th. As for Harper Woods, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 60-45 victory against Pershing on the 26th.