Basketball Recap: Southwest skates past Kendrick with ease

By Team Reports Feb 4, 2024, 3:56am

Basketball Recap: Southwest Patriots vs. Kendrick Cherokees

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Spencer, the Southwest Patriots were happy to have found some success on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Kendrick 57-21 on the road. The high flying offensive effort was a huge turnaround for Southwest considering their 21-point performance the game before.

It was another big night for Mohogany Tharpe, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Lonnasha Graddick, who scored 13 points.

Southwest pushed their record up to 9-7 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Kendrick, they are on a 19-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-20.

Southwest will head out on the road to take on the Greenwave at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Spencer is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune. As for Kendrick, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Hurricanes at 6:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Georgia (Rutland is ranked 534th, while the Cherokees are ranked 516th).