Centennial lost against Kellis back in January of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Centennial Coyotes were outmatched by the Kellis Cougars and fell 64-18. While losing is never fun, the Coyotes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 210th, while the Cougars are ranked 14th).
Kellis' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Shanielle Mallory, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten steals. Mallory has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 20 times she's played. Janelle Walker was another key player, going 8 of 15 on her way to 17 points and five steals.
Centennial has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season. As for Kellis, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-2.
Centennial has already played their next match, a 46-32 victory against Lake Havasu on the 27th. As for Kellis, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 69-53 win against Sunrise Mountain on the 27th.
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