On Saturday, Kellam faced Nansemond River in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Kellam Knights strolled past the Nansemond River Warriors with points to spare, taking the game 51-35. Winning may never get old, but the Knights sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Kellam's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Caroline Casady, who went 8 of 9 en route to 16 points along with eight boards and three blocks. Casady is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last 12 games she's played. Kate Spain was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 14 points and nine boards.
Kellam was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Nansemond River only racked up five assists.
Despite the loss, Nansemond River still got an impressive performance from Jordin Richardson, who went 8 for 15 on her way to 22 points and six rebounds. That was a full 62.9% of Nansemond River's points, marking the third time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points.
Knights
| 01/25/25 @ Nansemond River | 51-35 |
| 01/14/25 @ Bayside | 85-22 |
| 01/07/25 @ Salem | 51-43 |
| 01/04/25 @ Thomas Dale | 57-45 |
| 12/18/24 @ Hickory | 79-21 |
| + 7 more games |
Kellam's win was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-1. As for Nansemond River, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-2.
Kellam wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, an 89-19 victory against First Colonial on the 27th. Nansemond River has also already played their next contest, a 68-34 win against Great Bridge on the 27th.
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