Kelliher/Northome had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 49.8 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They claimed a resounding 77-26 win over the Nevis Tigers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Mustangs also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2024.
| 01/17/25 vs Nevis | 10 |
| 01/16/25 vs Bigfork | 8 |
| 01/14/25 @ Laporte | 10 |
| 01/13/25 @ Badger/Greenbush-Middle River | 3 |
| 01/09/25 vs Clearbrook-Gonvick | 6 |
Leading Kelliher/Northome to victory were Kate Thayer and Kylee Binkley. Thayer dropped a triple-double on 22 points, 12 boards, and ten steals, while Binkley dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. Thayer has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 39 times she's played. Allison Lundin was another key player, going 5 for 9 en route to 12 points.
Kelliher/Northome smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 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.
Kelliher/Northome's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 85.0 points per game. As for Nevis, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Kelliher/Northome will square off against Kittson Central/Lancaster at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Kittson Central/Lancaster's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. Nevis has already played their next match (against Clearbrook-Gonvick), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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