Ardrey Kell is 3-0 against Palisades since December of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Ardrey Kell Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Palisades Pumas at 6:00 p.m. Hopefully Ardrey Kell is not getting complacent considering they own a much higher rank in North Carolina (they are ranked 34th, while Palisades is ranked 287th).
Last Friday, Ardrey Kell strolled past South Mecklenburg with points to spare, taking the game 49-33.
Ardrey Kell's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Skyler Fleck, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Molly Burns, who scored eight points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Meanwhile, Palisades' recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. They took a 42-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of West Cabarrus.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jordyn Abdullah, who scored three points along with nine rebounds and three blocks. Tynilla Simpkins was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds.
Ardrey Kell is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for Palisades, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Ardrey Kell against Palisades in their previous matchup back in January as the team secured a 65-35 victory. Will Ardrey Kell repeat their success, or does Palisades have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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