KENNEBUNK ”“ The scoreboard tells a story, but not always the whole story.

Tuesday, it wouldn’t have told you that Kennebunk was any better than visiting Windham at ball control, throughout their SMAA field hockey clash.

However, it could attest to the Rams’ ability to finish its chances, in what played out as a 3-0 triumph played in a steady downpour.

Cheyenne Knox, Molly Centore, and Jill Whitelaw all found the net for Kennebunk (6-2-1), while turned in her third straight shutout (and fourth in five games).

Kennebunk led from the 3:43 mark on, after getting a goal from junior forward Cheyenne Knox.

The Rams spent most of the early minutes in their own half of the field, but scored on their first sustained foray into Windham (1-7-1) territory.

“We definitely had times,” said Kennebunk coach Kayla Hinkley, “where we worked in lines, as opposed to working as a team. While we have as much trust as we do in each other, sometimes we take (undo) advantage of it. We always assume that our midfielders are going to get our forwards the ball. Sometimes we didn’t cut back enough. But overall, I thought we did an excellent job.”

Knox rushed the ball down right wing, then let fly a 20 footer that appeared to have hopped off a Windham leg on its way into the cage.

That score held until deep into the half, when with 58 seconds remaining, Molly Centore pocketed her own rebound to make it 2-0.

The play started as a penalty corner, which is how Centore gained possession of the ball just inside the arc.

Centore let her attempt fly, but it was kicked out by Windham goalie Andrea Feeney.

Following up on her shot, Centore pounced on the loose ball and rammed it home.

“The goals that we did score,” said Hinkley, “were beautiful. We were right where we needed to be.”

Windham never seriously threatened after that.

Kennebunk senior Jill Whitelaw sealed the result with 6 minutes to go, by cashing in from the far post.

The Rams will return to action Thursday at Bonny Eagle.

— Contact Dan Hickling at [email protected].