Kelley lost against Cherry back in January, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Kelley Mariners were outmatched by the Cherry Tigers and fell 76-36.
Cherry's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Anna Serna led the charge by going 5-for-9 on her way to 17 points along with eight boards and six assists. Serna also grabbed six steals, which is notable because Cherry is 8-4 when she posts at least five steals, but 5-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Aunika Helms, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 18 rebounds.
Kelley's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-19. As for Cherry, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-11 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kelley will challenge Cook County at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Cherry, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Tigers face off against the Panthers at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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