Basketball Game Preview: Wasco Tigers vs. Kennedy Thunderbirds

The Wasco Tigers will square off against the Kennedy Thunderbirds at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Kennedy took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Wasco, who comes in off a win.

Having struggled with nine defeats in a row, Wasco turned things around against McFarland on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Cougars by a score of 46-37.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Wasco to victory, but perhaps none more so than Vianey Velasquez, who posted 12 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaelynn Juarez, who scored six points along with eight rebounds and six steals.

Meanwhile, Kennedy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They took a 43-32 hit to the loss column at the hands of Delano.

Kennedy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Wasco, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-11.

Everything went Wasco's way against Kennedy when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as Wasco made off with a 41-19 win. Will Wasco repeat their success, or does Kennedy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.