Bayside hasn't had much luck against Kellam recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Bayside Marlins will welcome the Kellam Knights at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Bayside is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 13th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They took a blow against Green Run, falling 99-20. While losing is never fun, the Marlins can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 339th, while the Stallions are ranked 120th).
Meanwhile, Kellam's undefeated season came to an end after ten games on Friday. They were beaten by Princess Anne 72-45. The match marked the Knights' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Bayside will need focus on slowing down Mia Spain, one of several Kellam players who made an impact when they last played. She posted 17 points. Another player making a difference was Kate Spain, who put up 11 points and seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, Kellam 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 nine offensive rebounds in eight consecutive contests.
Bayside's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Kellam, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 10-1.
Bayside took a serious blow against Kellam when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 65-34. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Kellam's Caroline Casady, who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine rebounds. Now that Bayside knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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