Basketball Recap: Kelliher/Northome Extends Winning Streak to 15

Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Kelliher/Northome walked away with it. They secured a 77-73 W over the Badger/Greenbush-Middle River Gators on Saturday. The victory was nothing new for the Mustangs as they're now sitting on 15 straight.

Kelliher/Northome's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kate Thayer led the charge by almost dropping a triple-double with 27 points, nine boards, and nine steals. Thayer is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 57 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylee Binkley, who shot 40% from the field on her way to 22 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists.

Kelliher/Northome smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 22 consecutive games.

Several Gators players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kenzie Dahl, who dropped a double-double with 32 points and 15 boards. What's more, Dahl also posted a 45% shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Teagan Landsrud, who went 7-for-12 to rack up 18 points along with six rebounds and four steals.

Kelliher/Northome's record now sits at 25-3. As for Badger/Greenbush-Middle River, their loss dropped their record down to 16-12.

Kelliher/Northome has already played their next match, a 66-46 win against Warren-Alvarado-Oslo on the 4th. Badger/Greenbush-Middle River does not have any more games scheduled as of now.