Wabasha-Kellogg hasn't had much luck against St. Charles recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Wabasha-Kellogg Falcons will venture away from home to take on the St. Charles Fighting Saints at 6:00 p.m. Hopefully Wabasha-Kellogg focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 19 on Friday.
While Falcons fans will have to keep waiting for their squad to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Friday's season opener. They strolled past Medford with points to spare, taking the game 42-23. The win was some much needed relief for the Falcons as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Wabasha-Kellogg's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brielle Adams, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. What's more, Adams also posted a 38% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in January. Another player making a difference was Jessalyn Adams, who had five points in addition to six rebounds and four steals.
Wabasha-Kellogg smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, St. Charles unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They were outmatched by Spring Grove/Mabel-Canton at home and fell 77-32. The Fighting Saints' loss continues a trend for the team, making it seven in a row dating back to last season.
Things could have been worse for Wabasha-Kellogg, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 44-29 loss to St. Charles when the teams last played back in February. Can Wabasha-Kellogg avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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