Basketball Recap: Crestview Falls Despite Big Games from Luvrain Gaskins and Addison Rhodes

By Team Reports Feb 24, 2025, 10:27am

Basketball Recap: Crestview Rebels vs. Canton South Wildcats

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Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Crestview couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell to the Canton South Wildcats 46-42.

Addison Rhodes

Points

02/22/25 vs Canton South21
02/18/25 vs Fairview33
02/15/25 vs Liberty28
02/06/25 vs LaBrae27
02/03/25 @ Garfield20
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Addison Rhodes and Luvrain Gaskins certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Rhodes dropped a double-double with 21 points and 13 boards, while Gaskins almost dropped a triple-double with ten points, 18 rebounds, and nine blocks. Rhodes is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 17 or more in each of the last 20 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Bri DiCross, who posted five points and seven rebounds.

Even though they lost, Crestview smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.

Crestview's loss dropped their record down to 21-4. As for Canton South, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 17-7.

Crestview does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Canton South, they will square off against Liberty-Benton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Liberty-Benton will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Canton South surely won't give up without a fight.

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