The Ardrey Kell Knights entered their tilt with the Butler Bulldogs with nine consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with ten. Ardrey Kell came out on top against Butler by a score of 74-67 on Friday. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Ardrey Kell to victory, but perhaps none more so than Caden Caskey, who scored 21 points along with three steals. The contest was Caskey's 14th in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Brett Freeman, who scored 24 points along with five rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Butler lost, one person who can't be blamed is Tyler Showalter. Despite the final result, he scored 31 points along with nine rebounds. The game was Showalter's 11th in a row with at least ten points. Eli Grier was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
Butler struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Ardrey Kell pushed their record up to 11-3 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.4 points per game. As for Butler, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Ardrey Kell will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Myers Park at 7:30 p.m. on January 5, 2024. Butler will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Indian Land at 7:30 p.m. on January 3, 2024.
