The Whitney Young Dolphins had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They managed a 46-42 victory over Prospect. That's two games straight that Whitney Young has won by exactly four points.
Among those leading the charge was Kiaya Johnson, who scored 16 points along with 3 steals. That makes it two consecutive games in which she has scored at least 25% of Whitney Young's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Destiny Jackson, who dropped a double-double on 10 points and 17 rebounds.
Whitney Young's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Prospect, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season.
Whitney Young's road trip will continue as they head out to face Lyons at 3:30 p.m. on December 3rd. As for Prospect, they will be playing at home against Fremd at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fremd presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Prospect in Illinois (Fremd is ranked 27th, while Prospect is ranked 97th).
