Collinsville came up into this matchup off a tough 32-point defeat last Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Bishop Kelley Comets by a score of 39-37 on Friday. The Cardinals haven't had much luck with the Comets recently, as the team's come up short the last nine times they've met.
Collinsville lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Anna Appelberg, who went 5 for 7 on her way to 11 points and seven boards. What's more, Appelberg also posted a 71% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kate Reid, who posted eight points.
Bishop Kelley's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Anne Blankenship, who went 5 of 11 to rack up 10 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. Blankenship has been hot, having posted four or more steals the last five times she's played. Kennedy Wray was another key player, putting up eight points and three steals.
Collinsville's loss dropped their record down to 10-13. As for Bishop Kelley, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 15-6.
We've got a battle between Cardinals coming up. As for Bishop Kelley, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Booker T. Washington at 6:00 p.m.
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