Iowa High School Basketball - Kennedy defeats Xavier
January 30, 2026: Cedar Rapids, IA 52411 The Kennedy Cougars (Cedar Rapids, IA) basketball knocked off the host Xavier Saints (Cedar Rapids, IA), 68-49 in Friday's league test.
Next, the Cougars encounter the Linn-Mar Lions (Marion, IA) in a Mississippi Valley test, on Monday, February 2. Kennedy will attempt to improve on its 7-6 season record. The Lions come into the test with a 10-4 record after their 72-51 non-league loss to Ankeny (Ankeny, IA).
The Saints (9-6) will now prepare for their test against Jefferson (Cedar Rapids, IA). The Hawks come into the Mississippi Valley test with a 1-15 record. In their last test, Jefferson beat Waterloo West (Waterloo, IA), 74-69, in a league bout.