Kelliher/Northome had already won 12 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 57.8 points) and they went ahead and made it 13 on Tuesday. They blew past Hill City/Northland, posting a 102-24 win. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 19 matches by 34 points or more this season.
02/18/25 vs Hill City/Northland | 27 |
02/17/25 @ Polk County West [Climax/Fisher] | 33 |
02/14/25 @ Clearbrook-Gonvick | 24 |
02/13/25 @ Walker-Hackensack-Akeley/Laporte | 37 |
02/11/25 vs Pine River-Backus | 29 |
+ 22 more games |
Kelliher/Northome was led to victory by Kate Thayer and Kylee Binkley. Thayer dropped a double-double with 27 points and 11 steals, while Binkley dropped a double-double with 27 points and ten steals. Thayer's evening made it 27 games in a row in which she has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Charli Hallstrom, who went 7-for-11 on her way to 16 points in addition to seven boards and five assists.
Kelliher/Northome smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Kelliher/Northome's victory was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-3. As for Hill City/Northland, their loss dropped their record down to 17-12.
The future could be bright for both Kelliher/Northome and Hill City/Northland: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. Kelliher/Northome will try to hand Nevis their third-straight defeat when the two meet at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Hill City/Northland will look to extend Littlefork-Big Falls' seven-game losing streak when the meet at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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