The Norview Pilots will head out on the road to challenge the Kellam Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Norview has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with five straight losses, while Kellam will come in with 11 straight wins.
On Saturday, Norview lost to Lake Taylor on the road by a 41-22 margin. While losing is never fun, the Pilots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 248th, while the Titans are ranked 78th).
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Kellam's strategy against Kempsville on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Kellam blew Kempsville out of the water with a 78-17 final score. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 matches by 25 points or more this season.
Kellam's win came from a few key players Norview will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Caroline Casady, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten boards. She has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 19 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kate Spain, who went 7-for-8 to rack up 16 points in addition to six assists and three steals.
Kellam smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 19 consecutive contests.
Kellam's victory was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-1. As for Norview, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.
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