The Cranbrook Kingswood Cranes will square off against the Pontiac Phoenix at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Cranbrook Kingswood is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Marian on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Cranbrook Kingswood took a blow against Marian, falling 75-33. The Cranes were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 47-21.
Cranbrook Kingswood's defeat came about despite a quality game from Madeline Day, who posted 19 points and six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Cranbrook Kingswood smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Pontiac came up short against University on Tuesday, falling 53-29. The Phoenix have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Pontiac saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Germani Hall scored 12 points. That was a full 41.4% of Pontiac's points, marking the tenth time in a row Hall has earned more than a third of the team's points.
Cranbrook Kingswood has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season. Pontiac's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7.
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