Two dominant forwards in Wyatt Frey and Adam Denkert are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Lawrence-Nelson Raiders will take on the Kenesaw Blue Devils at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Lawrence-Nelson saw some tournament action on Monday. They took a 42-30 hit to the loss column at the hands of Deshler. The Raiders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Wyatt Frey
| 02/03/25 vs Deshler | 10 |
| 01/31/25 vs Silver Lake | 10 |
| 01/28/25 vs Blue Hill | 14 |
| 01/23/25 vs Diller-Odell | 15 |
| 01/18/25 @ Axtell | 10 |
| + 4 more games |
Despite the loss, Lawrence-Nelson saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Frey dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten boards. Frey is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last nine games he's played.
Even though they lost, Lawrence-Nelson 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 eight offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Kenesaw was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Monday as they fell 37-31 to Silver Lake. The game marked the Blue Devils' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Lawrence-Nelson will have to contain Maddox Wagoner as he made an impact in Kenesaw's last game. He posted 17 points. That's the most points Wagoner has posted since back in December of 2024. Denkert was another key player, putting up two points in addition to four steals and four blocks.
Kenesaw's defeat dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Lawrence-Nelson, their loss dropped their record down to 10-7.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Lawrence-Nelson has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 33.1 boards per game. However, it's not like Kenesaw struggles in that department as they've been averaging 34 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Lawrence-Nelson was able to grind out a solid victory over Kenesaw in their previous matchup back in January, winning 59-52. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lawrence-Nelson since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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