The Kingsford Flivvers will head out on the road to challenge the Gladstone Braves at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Thursday, Kingsford didn't have quite enough to beat Iron Mountain and fell 50-47. That's two games in a row now that the Flivvers have lost by exactly three points.
Meanwhile, Gladstone had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 44-20 margin over the Modeltowners. The Braves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 24 points or more this season.
Kingsford better keep an eye on Lillie Johnson. She was instrumental in Gladstone's win, dropping a double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds. The game was Johnson's third in a row with at least 19 points. Another player making a difference was Addy Blowers, who posted nine points in addition to five boards and five steals.
Gladstone smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Gladstone pushed their record up to 17-1 with the victory, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.8 points over those games. As for Kingsford, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-9.
Kingsford took a serious blow against Gladstone in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 57-15. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Johnson, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and 11 rebounds. Now that Kingsford 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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