Saxony Lutheran is 9-1 against Kennett since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Saxony Lutheran Crusaders will play host again and welcome the Kennett Indians, where tip off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Tuesday, Saxony Lutheran was able to grind out a solid victory over Festus, taking the game 56-47. Given Saxony Lutheran's advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 103rd, while Festus is ranked 208th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Saxony Lutheran got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Rebecca Johnson out in front who scored 18 points along with six rebounds and five assists. Johnson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last four games she's played. Abigail Haley was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
In what's become a running theme this season, Kennett gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They blew past Greenville, posting a 69-34 win on the road. Winning may never get old, but Kennett sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Saxony Lutheran has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. As for Kennett, their victory bumped their record up to 17-4.
Saxony Lutheran strolled past Kennett in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a score of 56-39. Will Saxony Lutheran repeat their success, or does Kennett have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
