It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Idalia had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top against the Kit Carson Wildcats by a score of 48-41. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Idalia also won the last time the pair played back in February.
Idalia's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaylyn Kechter, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds. Kechter has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Brigette Kite was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Kit Carson's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nadaya Buttry, who scored 15 points. Another player making a difference was Shay Rady, who scored seven points along with six rebounds.
Idalia has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season. As for Kit Carson, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 15-11.
Idalia and Dove Creek will face off at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Dove Creek is coming into the matchup with six straight victories on the road, so Idalia will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Kit Carson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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