It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Kenwood Broncos had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They took down the Bulldogs 73-57. Given Kenwood's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while Riverside-Brookfield is ranked 222nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ariella Henigan continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, almost dropping a double-double on 35 points and nine rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. Danielle Brooks was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with seven assists.
Kenwood's win was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-8. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.8 points per game. As for Riverside-Brookfield, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-14.
Kenwood's road trip will continue as they head out to face Whitney Young at 7:30 p.m. on February 20th. Whitney Young will roll in looking for their 18th straight win, something Kenwood surely won't give up without a fight. Riverside-Brookfield does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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