Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Bishop Kenny couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They took a 39-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rickards Raiders on Friday. While the Crusaders didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Raiders 8-4 in the first quarter.
Kathleen Crawley
| 02/21/25 vs Rickards | 50% |
| 02/18/25 vs Fort Walton Beach | 100% |
| 02/13/25 vs Paxon School For Advanced Studies | 57% |
| 02/06/25 vs Menendez | 50% |
| 02/04/25 vs Baker County | 60% |
Despite the loss, Bishop Kenny still got an impressive performance from Kathleen Crawley, who went 6-for-15 on her way to 18 points. Crawley is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 50% in the last five games she's played. Abby Baker was another key player, putting up seven points and ten boards.
Even though they lost, Bishop Kenny smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in ten consecutive matchups.
Rickards' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Genesis Henry, who posted 18 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Amirahs Hayes, who had 11 points and six boards.
Bishop Kenny's loss dropped their record down to 25-5. As for Rickards, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 20-3.
Bishop Kenny does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Rickards will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on American Heritage at 1:00 p.m. on March 4th. One thing working in American Heritage's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six games.
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