Kenwood and Whitney Young are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2019, but not for long. The Kenwood Broncos will take on the Whitney Young Dolphins at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Kenwood comes in on eight and Whitney Young on four.
Last Wednesday, Kenwood didn't have too much trouble with Phillips as they won 69-52. Given the Broncos' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked seventh, while the Wildcats are ranked 46th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
London Walker George
| 02/12/25 vs Phillips | 24 |
| 01/18/25 @ Bolingbrook | 20 |
| 01/25/25 vs Fenwick | 17 |
| 11/30/24 vs Benet Academy | 17 |
| 01/08/25 @ Jones | 16 |
London Walker George was her usual excellent self, as she made all 8 shots she took for 24 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in points. Icesis Thomas was another key player, going 5-for-7 to rack up 14 points and four steals.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Whitney Young over Lane Tech in every quarter on their way to victory on Wednesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Whitney Young blew Lane Tech out of the water with an 80-47 final score. The Dolphins have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 contests by 26 points or more this season.
Kenwood better keep an eye on Destiny Jackson. She was instrumental in Whitney Young's win, almost dropping a double-double with 29 points and nine boards. The match was Jackson's seventh in a row with at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nina Lloyd, who posted eight points and four steals.
Whitney Young smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 12 consecutive games.
Whitney Young's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-8. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 42 points. As for Kenwood, their win bumped their record up to 28-2.
Kenwood beat Whitney Young 69-61 in their previous meeting back in January. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Jackson, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Kenwood still be able to contain Jackson? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
