Kenston fought the good fight in their overtime game against North on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the North Rangers by a score of 67-64. The Bombers were up 37-21 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Despite the loss, Kenston still got an impressive performance from Braelyn Akins, who went 7 of 11 on his way to 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Burge, who went 5 for 11 on his way to 12 points and five rebounds.
Leading North to victory were Nate Sagendorph and Nate Tadiello. Sagendorph went 7 of 12 on his way to 20 points and seven rebounds, while Tadiello dropped a double-double on 17 points and 15 boards. Those 20 points gave Sagendorph a new career-high. Mathew Sebring was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Kenston's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-6. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.7 points per game. As for North, their record is now 6-4.
Kenston will venture away from home to take on Woodridge at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kenston is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.9 points per game this season. As for North, they will challenge Villa Angela-St. Joseph at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Villa Angela-St. Joseph's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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