Kenston is on a five-game streak of home losses, North a five-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Kenston Bombers will take on the North Rangers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Ohio (Kenston is ranked 573rd, while North is ranked 562nd).
Kenston suffered their biggest loss since December 11, 2023 on Thursday. They were the victim of a tough 60-37 defeat at the hands of Mayfield.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Alexis Black, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. Regan Trusley was another key contributor, scoring six points.
Meanwhile, North scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They came out on top against Shaker Heights by a score of 58-47.
North had a senior duo take command as Cami Welty scored 20 points along with nine rebounds and Samantha Cantrell scored 15 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. Another player making a difference was Alex Hamilton, who scored seven points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Kenston's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for North, their victory bumped their record up to 4-8.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Kenston have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 25 rebounds per game. However, it's not like North struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.1 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Kenston was dealt a bruising 68-31 loss at the hands of North in their previous meeting back in February of 2023. Thankfully for Kenston, Kailey Minch (who scored 23 points) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
