The Sidwell Friends Quakers entered their tilt with the Maret Frogs with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. Sidwell Friends came out on top against Maret by a score of 65-55 on Thursday. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Sidwell Friends was led to victory by Kendall Dudley and Jayda Dixon. Dudley dropped a double-double on 19 points and 17 rebounds, while Dixon scored 31 points along with two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Dixon has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Genesis Schneeberg, who scored eight points along with seven rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Maret lost, one person who can't be blamed is Kennedy Austin. Despite the final result, she scored 16 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Austin hasn't dropped below two steals for five straight games. Another player making a difference was London Liley, who scored 17 points along with five rebounds.
Sidwell Friends pushed their record up to 21-3 with that victory, which was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.7 points per game. As for Maret, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-11 record this season.
Sidwell Friends will face off against Montverde Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Montverde Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past eight matchups -- so hopefully Sidwell Friends likes a good challenge. Maret's road trip will continue as they head out to face Georgetown Visitation Prep at 4:15 p.m. on February 20th. Maret is facing Georgetown Visitation Prep at the right time seeing as Georgetown Visitation Prep is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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