With a playoff game on the line, the Bishop Kenny Crusaders rose to the challenge on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 53-39 win over the Rams. Winning may never get old, but Bishop Kenny sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Bishop Kenny's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Clare Coyle led the charge by dropping a double-double on 12 points and 16 rebounds. Coyle has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Abby Baker, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Several Rams players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Braniya Baker, who scored 13 points along with three steals. Baker hasn't dropped below three steals for four straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Shakirah Edwards, who scored 11 points along with three steals and two blocks.
Bishop Kenny pushed their record up to 25-4 with that win, which was their 29th straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.8 points per game. As for Rutherford, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 26-2.
Bishop Kenny will square off against Sports Leadership & Management at TBD on Thursday. Sports Leadership & Management knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past ten matches -- so hopefully Bishop Kenny likes a good challenge. Rutherford does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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