If the Polk County West [Climax/Fisher] Knights were riding high off their 67-32 takedown of the Win-E-Mac Patriots on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Polk County West [Climax/Fisher] suffered a rough 89-67 defeat at the hands of Kelliher/Northome on Thursday. While losing is never fun, Polk County West [Climax/Fisher] can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 262nd, while Kelliher/Northome is ranked 53rd).
Kelliher/Northome was led to victory by Kylee Binkley and Kate Thayer. Binkley scored 24 points along with six rebounds and four steals, while Thayer dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten steals. The game was Thayer's sixth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Allison Lundin, who scored 18 points along with five assists and three steals.
Polk County West [Climax/Fisher]'s loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Kelliher/Northome, their victory was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Polk County West [Climax/Fisher] does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Kelliher/Northome won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Mountain Iron-Buhl at 1:30 p.m. on December 22nd. Mountain Iron-Buhl is coming into the match hot, having won their last eight games.
