Basketball Game Preview: Kennedy Cougars vs. Edison Vikings

The Kennedy Cougars will face off against the Edison Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.

It was a proper cat-fight when Kennedy challenged Destiny Christian Academy on Wednesday. Kennedy was dealt an 87-49 loss at the hands of Destiny Christian Academy. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 332nd, while the Lions are ranked 99th).

Meanwhile, Edison earned a 64-52 victory over McNair on Wednesday.

Edison's win came from a few key players Kennedy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Isaiah Coilton, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. He is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last nine games he's played. Alonzo Ward was another key player, putting up 13 points and four steals.

Edison smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in seven consecutive contests.

Edison is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.3 points over those games. As for Kennedy, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 13-10.

Everything came up roses for Kennedy against Edison when the teams last played back in November of 2017, as the team secured a 79-41 win. Does Kennedy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Edison turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.