Keenan has gone 5-0 against Fox Creek recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Keenan Raiders will venture away from home to face off against the Fox Creek Predators at 6:00 p.m. Keenan will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Keenan is headed into the match after thoroughly thrashing Silver Bluff: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Keenan blew Silver Bluff out of the water with a 62-14 final score. The Raiders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 25 points or more this season.
02/04/25 @ Silver Bluff | 2 |
01/31/25 vs Swansea | 4 |
01/25/25 vs Fox Creek | 2 |
01/24/25 @ Newberry | 3 |
01/18/25 @ Eau Claire | 4 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Keenan to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tiana Randall, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 boards. Randall has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played. Another player making a difference was Taelor Lee-Sutton, who went 7 for 12 en route to 16 points and six steals.
Keenan smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in eight consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Fox Creek posted their closest victory since December 5, 2023 on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Newberry, sneaking past 45-42. The Predators didn't have much to brag about two games back, but this win makes it their second in a row.
Fox Creek found their leader in sophomore Jada Jennings, who posted 19 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Mariah Price, who had nine points.
Keenan's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-6. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.5 points per game. As for Fox Creek, their record now sits at 7-12.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Keenan has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 28.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Fox Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.9 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Everything came up roses for Keenan against Fox Creek in their previous matchup two weeks ago, as the squad secured a 63-12 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Keenan since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.