Recap: Detroit Country Day Yellowjackets vs. Cranbrook Kingswood Cranes
In what's become a running theme this season, the Detroit Country Day Yellowjackets gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They breezed by Cranbrook Kingswood at home to the tune of 80-22. That looming 80-22 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Detroit Country Day yet this season.
Jaidyn Elam continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 16 points along with seven rebounds and six steals. She has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last eight times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ari'yana Wiggins, who scored ten points along with five assists and four steals.
Cranbrook Kingswood's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Yasmyn Palmer, who scored 12 points. That was a full 54.5% of Cranbrook Kingswood's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Detroit Country Day pushed their record up to 8-2 with that win, which was their 14th straight at home. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 33.5 points. As for Cranbrook Kingswood, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Detroit Country Day will challenge West Bloomfield at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Averaging 68.8 so far this season, West Bloomfield's high-powered offense has been in full-swing lately, so Detroit Country Day better be ready for a challenge. As for Cranbrook Kingswood, they will head out on the road to challenge Plymouth Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Michigan (Plymouth Christian Academy is ranked 275th, while Cranbrook Kingswood is ranked 270th).
