Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Kenwood walked away with it. They strolled past the Whitney Young Dolphins with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 71-55. This was a revenge game for the Broncos: when they faced off against the Dolphins two weeks ago, they had to take a 72-61 loss.
Kenwood got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was London Walker George out in front who went 6-for-10 to rack up 19 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Danielle Brooks, who shot 40% from the field on her way to 22 points.
Kenwood was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They are 31-1 when they've passed the ball that well.
Despite the loss, Whitney Young still got an impressive performance from Destiny Jackson, who went 10-for-18 en route to 24 points and eight boards. Jackson's big performance that evening made it 12 games in a row in which she has scored at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiaya Johnson, who posted ten points.
Broncos
| 02/27/25 vs Whitney Young | 71-55 |
| 02/25/25 vs Nazareth Academy | 72-71 |
| 02/20/25 vs Oak Lawn | 63-31 |
| 02/18/25 vs Oak Park-River Forest | 82-25 |
The victory (which was Kenwood's fourth in a row) raised their record to 32-3. As for Whitney Young, they moved to 25-9 with that defeat, which also ended their eight-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Kenwood will challenge Marist at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Kenwood knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 13 games -- so hopefully Marist likes a good challenge. Whitney Young does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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