The Lewis Cass Kings will take on the Western Boone Stars in a holiday battle at 7:30 p.m. on Friday at. Lewis Cass is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.
Last Saturday, Lewis Cass escaped with a win against Whitko by the margin of a single free throw, 49-48.
Lewis Cass' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kinsey Mennen, who scored 20 points along with nine rebounds. Those 20 points set a new season-high mark for her. Aftin Griffin was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with six steals.
Western Boone can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They managed a 51-47 victory over Southmont.
Western Boone's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ki'erra Koch led the charge by scoring 18 points along with four steals. That's the first time this season that Koch scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Ally Lewis, who scored 17 points along with six rebounds and four steals.
Lewis Cass pushed their record up to 10-1 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.8 points per game. As for Western Boone, their win bumped their record up to 4-8.
Keep an eye on the arc in Friday's game: Lewis Cass have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 38.6% of their threes per game. It's a different story for Western Boone, though, as they've only made 29.6% of their threes per game this season. Given Lewis Cass' sizeable advantage in that area, Western Boone will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
