Kennett was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 55-50 heartbreaker at the hands of the Central Tigers. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Despite the loss, Kennett saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Alyce Edwards posted 27 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. That was a full 54% of Kennett's points, marking the 22nd time in a row Edwards has had more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Brooklynn Edwards, who scored eight points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Central to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jamie Dawson-Ide, who went 8-for-12 en route to 16 points. Brooklynn Moss was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Kennett's defeat dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Central, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-12.
Kennett didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 64-53 victory against Saxony Lutheran on the 13th. As for Central, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 58-35 loss against Poplar Bluff on the 11th.
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