While Kingwood Park didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-22), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on the Cypress Ridge Rams with a sharp 49-26 victory on Saturday. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 22 points or more this season.
Kingwood Park had a senior duo take command as Aniah Cross went 9 for 21 en route to 25 points plus eight rebounds and Asia Martin went 7 for 12 en route to 17 points plus seven rebounds and two steals. The contest was Cross' seventh in a row with at least ten points. Anya Henry was another key player, earning five points in addition to five rebounds.
The win (which was Kingwood Park's third in a row) raised their record to 5-2. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.7 points per game. As for Cypress Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-4.
Kingwood Park will welcome MacArthur at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cypress Ridge, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Eisenhower at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cypress Ridge is facing Eisenhower at the right time seeing as Eisenhower is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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