Kennedy Basham is key in Pinnacle’s victory over O’Connor
Pinnacle sophomore Kennedy Basham had another outstanding game against the Sandra Day O’Connor Eagles. It was a key game for the 6A Desert Valley Region, and Basham stepped up in a huge way when the team really needed her, as…
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Continue ReadingPinnacle sophomore Kennedy Basham had another outstanding game against the Sandra Day O’Connor Eagles. It was a key game for the 6A Desert Valley Region, and Basham stepped up in a huge way when the team really needed her, as they were playing without another top scorer who is out right now with an injury.
It’s been continuous improvement for Basham throughout the season. When the season first started, Basham definitely had the height, but it looked like she was still working to figure out to use it. It was clear she had a lot of raw talent and the potential to go far, but she needed to put in some work to clean up her shots.
That’s exactly what she’s been doing, and it’s been clear in her recent games. In last week’s close game against Mountain Pointe in the MLK Classic, Basham had arguably one of her best games of the season, but tonight, she stepped it up even more.
At half time, Pinnacle was up 30-25, with 21 of the 30 points coming from Basham. She also had seven rebounds and three blocks at that point and was really the heart and soul of the team for the entire first half, playing all but about a minute of the first quarter.
Basham finished out the night with six points in the 3rd quarter before taking more of a roll helping to assist her team in the fourth quarter. She ended the night with 27 points total and with nine rebounds, she was just shy of a double double. She also had six blocks and a number of assists on the night.
The one area where she still needs work is at the free throw line. Basham did a great job of drawing the foul tonight, going to the line 11 times. She struggled a bit, though, only hitting 12 of her 21 free throws.
As the playoffs are approaching, Basham is peaking at just the right time for the Pioneers. With Pinnacle’s current record, they’re looking at a great spot in the playoffs, where Basham will really have a chance to make her mark.