The Kirtland Hornets will challenge the Crestwood Red Devils at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Both are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
On Saturday, Kirtland humbled St. Martin de Porres with a 53-14 victory. That looming 53-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Hornets yet this season.
Meanwhile, Crestwood waltzed into their contest on Saturday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They took their game with ease, bagging a 63-22 victory over the Spartans. The Red Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Kirtland better keep an eye on Rebecca Brady. She was instrumental in Crestwood's win, going 10 of 25 on her way to 25 points. The dominant performance gave Brady a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Ward, who posted nine points in addition to five boards and five steals.
Crestwood has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.8 points per game. As for Kirtland, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-7.
Things could have been worse for Kirtland, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 52-38 loss to Crestwood in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Ward, who went 9 for 20 en route to 24 points and four steals. Now that Kirtland knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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