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| 02/07/25 - Away | 39-37 W |
| 01/03/25 - Home | 58-32 W |
| 01/30/24 - Home | 42-41 W |
| 12/12/23 - Away | 50-36 W |
| 02/17/23 - Away | 58-49 W |
| + 4 more games |
Bishop Kelley took a 26-point loss the last time they faced off against Collinsville, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bishop Kelley Comets came out on top in a nail-biter against the Collinsville Cardinals on Friday, sneaking past 39-37. The win continues a trend for the Comets in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now won nine in a row.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Bishop Kelley to victory, but perhaps none more so than Anne Blankenship, who went 5 for 11 on her way to 10 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Blankenship is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed four or more in the last five games she's played. Kennedy Wray was another key player, putting up eight points and three steals.
Collinsville's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Anna Appelberg, who went 5 of 7 to rack up 11 points and seven boards. What's more, Appelberg also posted a 71% shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kate Reid, who posted eight points.
Bishop Kelley's victory bumped their record up to 15-6. As for Collinsville, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season.
Coming up, Bishop Kelley will face off against Booker T. Washington at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. We've got a battle between Cardinals coming up.
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