Basketball Recap: John F. Kennedy Gets Big Victory over Higher-Ranked John Marshall

John F. Kennedy meant business on Tuesday, getting buckets from all over the court against a Lawyers squad that has allowed just 21.8 points per contest. The John F. Kennedy Fighting Eagles managed a 55-49 win over the John Marshall Lawyers. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Fighting Eagles' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 586th, while the Lawyers are ranked 285th).

Fighting Eagles

Previous 3 Games (Home)

01/07/25 vs John Marshall	55-49
12/20/24 vs John Adams	75-14
12/03/24 vs Lincoln West	2-0

John F. Kennedy's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 21.0 points per game. As for John Marshall, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 8-2.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. John F. Kennedy will venture away from home to face off against Max S. Hayes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Max S. Hayes' defense has only allowed 28.4 points per game this season, so John F. Kennedy's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for John Marshall, they will head out on the road to square off against Glenville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.