The Concord Yellowjackets came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 35.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past Quincy with points to spare, taking the game 47-30. Given Concord's advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 196th, while Quincy is ranked 454th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Concord's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Grace Thorrez, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds. Thorrez hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for four straight games. Maria Stevens was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with nine rebounds and two steals.
Despite the loss, Quincy still got an impressive performance from Deziray Skirka, who scored 12 points along with two steals and two blocks. Skirka has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendyl Musielewicz, who scored eight points.
Concord's win bumped their record up to 11-3. As for Quincy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Athens the next time they take the court. Concord will host Athens at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while Quincy will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
