Basketball Recap: Kennard Tigers vs. Crockett Bulldogs
Kennard entered their game against Crockett on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Kennard Tigers came up short against the Crockett Bulldogs, falling 74-54. The loss was the Tigers' first of the season.
Kennard lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Deuce Harrell, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. Harrell's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was De Vant'E Toliver, who earned 20 points in addition to two steals.
Even though they lost, Kennard smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Crockett's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jayvon Bedford led the charge by going 8 for 18 en route to 25 points plus six assists and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jim Carruthers, who earned 16 points along with three steals.
Having lost for the first time this season, Kennard fell to 3-1.
Kennard has already played their next contest, a 116-65 defeat against Onalaska on the 21st. As for Crockett, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 63-56 win against Rusk on the 22nd.
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