The Severance Silver Knights came tearing into Thursday's contest with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 78-63 win over Thompson Valley. Severance's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Severance's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brady Varney, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds. Varney hasn't dropped below two blocks for five straight games. Another player making a difference was Ryan Ewoniuk, who scored 13 points along with four steals.
When it comes to explaining why Thompson Valley lost, one person who can't be blamed is Brady Kennison. Despite the final result, he scored 21 points along with three steals. Kennison is crushing the point category: he's posted at least 15 every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Tom Mandeville, who scored 11 points along with five rebounds.
Severance's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-4. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.1 points per game. As for Thompson Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-8.
Severance will head out on the road to take on Roosevelt at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Severance has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 344 points over their last five contests. As for Thompson Valley, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Frederick at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Thompson Valley's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last ten matches.
