By Matt Smith
The future looks bright on the court for Strath Haven freshmen twins Kenzie and Maddie Fanning, who are making a name for themselves in multiple sports.
After playing pivotal roles in the soccer team’s run to the PIAA Class 3A championship this fall – Maddie recorded a hat trick in the state quarterfinals – the duo has seamlessly transitioned to basketball, becoming integral members to coach Brandi Johnson’s squad.
“I call them Thing 1 and Thing 2,” Johnson said with a smile. “They have an engine that can’t be taught.”
Maddie shined in the Panthers’ 43-30 win over Ridley Saturday, leading all scorers with 15 points on 6-of-14 shooting from the field. Running the point, she also topped every player in assists (three) and steals (seven).
Kenzie, coming off the bench, made her presence felt on the defensive end with two steals and set up one of Maddie’s buckets in the first quarter.
“We’re each other’s biggest fans, and we always keep each other up,” Kenzie said.
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