Swartz Creek and Kearsley are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2019, but not for long. The Swartz Creek Dragons will face off against the Kearsley Hornets at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Swartz Creek is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Swartz Creek lost to Lake Fenton on the road by a 36-22 margin.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Kearsley ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They came out on top against Genesee by a score of 79-70. The Hornets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Swartz Creek better focus on containing Molly Gaudard and Amaya Johnson as the pair were huge in Kearsley's win. Gaudard posted 34 points, while Johnson scored 27 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which Johnson has scored at least a third of Kearsley's points.
Kearsley's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-8. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points per game. As for Swartz Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.
Swartz Creek came up short against Kearsley in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 61-57. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Johnson, who put up 21 points. Now that Swartz Creek knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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