The Cranbrook Kingswood Cranes waltzed into their matchup on Monday with two straight wins but they left with three. They came out on top against Richard by a score of 49-40. Given Cranbrook Kingswood's advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 207th, while Richard is ranked 450th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cranbrook Kingswood's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Yasmyn Palmer, who scored 20 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Catherine Vaz, who scored eight points along with nine rebounds and two steals.
Cranbrook Kingswood's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Richard, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cranbrook Kingswood will take on University Liggett at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Richard, they will be playing at home against Hamtramck at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hamtramck is hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
