Palisades hasn't had much luck against Ardrey Kell recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Palisades Pumas will head out to square off against the Ardrey Kell Knights at 7:30 p.m. Palisades knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Ardrey Kell likes a good challenge.
Palisades is headed into the contest having just posted their biggest victory since November 26, 2024 on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 65-38 win over Ballantyne Ridge. Given the Pumas' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 165th, while the Wolves are ranked 572nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Palisades' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tymon Simpkins, who went 6 for 12 on his way to 13 points in addition to six assists and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Micah VanFossen, who posted seven points along with seven boards and four steals.
Palisades smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Meanwhile, Ardrey Kell unfortunately witnessed the end of their 11-game winning streak on Tuesday. The game between them and Olympic didn't end well, with Ardrey Kell falling 71-54. The matchup marked the Knights' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Palisades now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Ardrey Kell, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 12-2.
Palisades might still be hurting after the 64-44 defeat they got from Ardrey Kell when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can Palisades avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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