Kennedy has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 28.81 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Wednesday. They were beaten by the Butler Lynx 96-35. It was the first time this season that the Crusaders let down their fans at home.
Xyanna Walton was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 32 points and 16 boards for Butler. Walton has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 25 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cyra Conwell, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 assists.
Kennedy's defeat ended an 11-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-4. As for Butler, their win was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-9.
Kennedy has already played their next match (against Juarez), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Butler will welcome Farragut at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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