Western Branch played a tough contest on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by the Kellam Knights 76-21. The game marked the Bruins' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Kellam found their leader in sophomore Kate Spain, who shot 6-for-9 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double on 23 points and 12 rebounds. Those 12 boards set a new season-high mark for Spain. Another player making a difference was Caroline Casady, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 16 rebounds.
Western Branch's loss dropped their record down to 11-4. As for Kellam, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-1.
Looking ahead, Western Branch and Grassfield will meet on Friday for a tough Bear Battle. As for Kellam, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Tallwood at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Tallwood: they have been struggling with six straight losses at home, while Kellam has snatched up 14 consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season.
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