The Kenesaw Blue Devils will head out on the road to take on the Lawrence-Nelson Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Lawrence-Nelson took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Kenesaw, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, Kenesaw took their game with ease, bagging a 44-14 victory over Giltner. The team accrued 35 points in the first half and coasted on those for the win.
| 01/14/25 vs Giltner | 11 |
| 12/17/24 @ Doniphan-Trumbull | 4 |
| 01/06/24 vs Harvard | 4 |
| 01/03/25 vs Axtell | 3 |
| 12/20/24 @ Silver Lake | 3 |
Kenesaw's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was McKinnley Kroos, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds. Those 11 rebounds gave Kroos a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ashlyn Hess, who posted nine points.
Meanwhile, Lawrence-Nelson was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 43-38 to Rock Hills. The Raiders have struggled against the Grizzlies recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Kenesaw is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.5 points per game. As for Lawrence-Nelson, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
Kenesaw was able to grind out a solid win over Lawrence-Nelson in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, winning 35-24. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kenesaw since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
