Basketball Recap: Kenzie Harrington Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Foresthill

Forest Lake Christian lost to Foresthill back in January, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Forest Lake Christian Falcons came out on top against the Foresthill Wildfires by a score of 40-31.

Forest Lake Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kenzie Harrington led the charge by dropping a triple-double on 15 points, 11 boards, and 13 blocks. Harrington is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down ten or more in the last 11 games she's played. Jordan Bell was another key player, going 8 of 16 on her way to 18 points and eight steals.

Foresthill's loss came despite strong showings from Amy Saxelby and Hali Medrano-Pennington. Saxelby dropped a double-double on 11 points and 15 rebounds, while Medrano-Pennington posted eight points. The dominant performance also gave Saxelby a new career-high in steals (seven).

Forest Lake Christian's victory bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Foresthill, their loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-2.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Forest Lake Christian will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Victory Christian at 6:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Foresthill and John Adams Academy Rsvl/Lin will compete for holiday cheer at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Foresthill is facing John Adams Academy Rsvl/Lin at the right time seeing as John Adams Academy Rsvl/Lin is stuck on a six-game losing streak.