Kellam came tearing into Friday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 44 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took their game with ease, bagging an 88-54 victory over the Ocean Lakes Dolphins. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 15th, while the Dolphins are ranked 100th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Caroline Casady
| 01/31/25 vs Ocean Lakes | 14 |
| 01/27/25 @ First Colonial | 11 |
| 01/25/25 @ Nansemond River | 8 |
| 01/24/25 vs Green Run | 19 |
| 01/17/25 vs Landstown | 13 |
| + 9 more games |
Kellam's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Caroline Casady led the charge by dropping a double-double with 30 points and 14 rebounds. Casady is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last 14 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Spain, who almost dropped a double-double with 27 points and nine assists.
Kellam smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 14 consecutive contests.
Ocean Lakes lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Jasmyn Miller, who went 8-for-11 from beyond the arc en route to 24 points. Kennedy Walls was another key player, putting up 15 points.
Kellam pushed their record up to 16-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 81.7 points over those games. As for Ocean Lakes, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-7.
Kellam has already played their next match, an 87-23 victory against Cox on the 4th. As for Ocean Lakes, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 68-59 win against Norfolk Collegiate on the 3rd.
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