There's no place like home for Kearns, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top against the Wendover Wildcats by a score of 49-40 on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Cougars as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Kearns got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Lia Benson out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds. Benson has been hot, having also posted three or more steals the last six times she's played. Mina Kinikini was another key player, going 6 for 12 on her way to 14 points and five rebounds.
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Kearns smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in eight consecutive games.
The win was their first at home , bumping their record up to 3-6. As for Wendover, they dropped their record down to 1-8 with the loss, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Kearns didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 46-37 victory against Summit Academy on the 28th. As for Wendover, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 75-42 defeat against Draper APA on the 28th.
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