The Kearney Bulldogs were not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 35-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of Grandview. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kearney of the 37-36 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Kearney's loss came despite strong showings from Brooke Paalhar and Alyssa Quick. Paalhar scored 14 points along with six steals and five rebounds, while Quick scored eight points along with two steals. Paalhar has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played.
Grandview's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jada Smith, who scored 16 points along with four steals. Smith hasn't dropped below 16 points for four straight games. Micah Kirkwood was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with eight assists and four steals.
Kearney's loss dropped their record down to 6-20. As for Grandview, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kearney will challenge Park Hill at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Kearney focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 21 on Tuesday. As for Grandview, they will head out on the road to square off against Lee's Summit West at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lee's Summit West will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Missouri Rankings (they are ranked 230th, while Grandview is ranked 51st).
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