Schools may still be out for the holidays, but the Kennett girls basketball team isn't on break from adding to the winning column after downing Kelly 69-37 on their home court Tuesday.
Kennett (9-3) had previously finished in third place at the Lady Royals Christmas Classic and came ready to play this week. Indians Alyce Edwards and E'Marriha Johnson combined for an even 50 points in the win, and Christi Tejeda scored double digits as well.
Kennett held onto a steady lead early on and went into the break up 30-18. The Indians broke out in the second half and ran away, outscoring Kelly 23-10 in the third quarter. Edwards, Johnson and Tejeda each powered Kennett's offense.
Kennett primarily gave Kelly trouble inside the paint with an advantage in height and speed. Only one three-pointer was attempted by Kennett, and it was made by Johnson in the third quarter as well.
Kelly's Jada Griggs, the Hawks' high scorer with 16 total points, kept pace and scored eight of those in the third quarter. Behind Griggs, Kristen Grogan scored seven points, Ava Legrand added six, Paige Klipfel and Lola Pattengill each scored three and Kayleigh Holman scored two.
For Kennett, Johnson scored 28 and Edwards 22, Tejeda added 13 and Tayja Carter contributed six.
Kennett will look to keep it rolling against a Malden team with an identical record on the road Thursday. Kelly falls to a 6-3 record on the season and next hosts Saxony Lutheran Thursday.
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