Kellam and Kempsville are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2017, but not for long. The Kellam Knights will face off against the Kempsville Chiefs at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Kellam has ten straight victories, Kempsville has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Tuesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Kellam beat Salem 52-48.
Caroline Casady
| 02/11/25 vs Salem | 11 |
| 02/07/25 @ Tallwood | 11 |
| 02/06/25 vs Western Branch | 16 |
| 02/04/25 @ Cox | 8 |
| 01/31/25 vs Ocean Lakes | 14 |
| + 13 more games |
Kellam relied on the efforts of Caroline Casady, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds, and Mia Spain, who posted 13 points along with seven assists and seven boards. Casady is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last 18 games she's played. Molly Spain was another key player, putting up four points in addition to seven boards and six assists.
Kellam smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Kempsville didn't have quite enough to beat Cox on Thursday and fell 35-32.
Kellam's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.6 points over those games. As for Kempsville, their loss dropped their record down to 7-10.
Everything came up roses for Kellam against Kempsville when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 75-36 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kellam since the team 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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