Tallwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 30th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Kellam Knights 66-21. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 326th, while the Knights are ranked 21st).
Kellam's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Caroline Casady, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten boards. Casady has been hot, having posted ten or more rebounds the last five times she's played. Laurel Dick was another key player, putting up ten points along with six steals and five boards.
Tallwood's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Kellam, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tallwood will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Princess Anne at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Kellam also won't see the court for a while: their next matchup is against Thomas Dale at 2:00 p.m. on January 4, 2025. Kellam knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight games -- so hopefully Thomas Dale likes a good challenge.
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