Southland girls basketball team cranks up the pressure in win over WK

Published 10:37 pm Tuesday, January 31, 2017

The Southland girls basketball team picked up a 68-47 win over Wabasha-Kellogg (2-15 overall, 0-12 Three Rivers) in Adams Tuesday.

McKendry Kennedy scored 27  points and Kaysie Allen had eight points, 11 rebounds, four assists and eight steals for the Rebels (5-9 overall, 5-6 Three Rivers).

“I think the difference tonight was our full court press,” Southland head coach Dean Bendtsen said. “McKendry and Kaysie Allen were really scrappy tonight on defense.”

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WK 25  22    27

Southland 41  27    68

Southland scoring: McKendry Kennedy, 27; Gabby Smith, 10; Lily Riddles, 8; Kaysie Allen, 8; Lexi Smith, 4; Allison Bottema, 4; Morgan Brown, 2; Chelsey Kasel, 2; Brianna Johnson, 2; free throws: 63 percent (10-for-16)