Basketball Game Preview: Cuero Gobblers vs. John F. Kennedy Rockets

Cuero is 5-0 against John F. Kennedy since January of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Cuero Gobblers will challenge the John F. Kennedy Rockets at 6:15 p.m. Cuero is coming into the match hot, having won their last 11 games.

Last Tuesday, everything went Cuero's way against La Vernia as Cuero made off with a 68-43 win. The Gobblers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 20 points or more this season.

Cuero relied on the efforts of Aubrey Bowles, who dropped a double-double on 26 points and 16 boards, and Arissa Carbonara, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 13 rebounds. Carbonara has been hot for a while, having posted ten or more boards the last 14 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Mauryana Dasilva, who posted nine points and three steals.

Cuero was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.

Meanwhile, John F. Kennedy had to suffer through a 63-28 loss at the hands of La Vernia. The Rockets haven't had much luck with the Bears recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.

Cuero's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-6. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.0 points per game. As for John F. Kennedy, their loss dropped their record down to 8-20.

Everything came up roses for Cuero against John F. Kennedy when the teams last played two weeks ago, as the team secured a 62-28 win. In that contest, Cuero amassed a halftime lead of 36-13, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Wednesday.