Ardrey Kell and Grimsley squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Ardrey Kell had to settle for second. They lost to the Grimsley Whirlies on the road by a 55-41 margin. That's two games in a row now that the Knights have lost by exactly 14 points.
Imani Shelton
| 02/25/25 @ Grimsley | 13 |
| 02/21/25 vs South Mecklenburg | 13 |
| 02/20/25 vs Olympic | 13 |
| 02/14/25 @ Palisades | 14 |
Despite the loss, Ardrey Kell still got an impressive performance from Imani Shelton, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 13 rebounds. Shelton has been hot recently, having posted 13 or more boards the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kayla Adarkwah, who posted ten points and seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, Ardrey Kell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Leading Grimsley to victory were Alyssa Graves and Shyla Simms. Graves shot 50% from the field on her way to 21 points and seven boards, while Simms went 5-for-10 to rack up 20 points along with six rebounds and five assists. Those 21 points gave Graves a new career-high.
Ardrey Kell's loss ended an eight-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-10. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.6 points over those games. As for Grimsley, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season.
Ardrey Kell does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Grimsley, they have already played their next contest, a 59-50 defeat against Marvin Ridge on the 28th.
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