Basketball Game Preview: Arrupe Jesuit Generals vs. Kennedy Commanders

The Arrupe Jesuit Generals will head out to take on the Kennedy Commanders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Last Tuesday, everything came up roses for Arrupe Jesuit against Clear Creek as the team secured a 65-32 victory. With the Generals ahead 42-11 at the half, the game was all but over already.

Arrupe Jesuit found their leader in freshman Manuel Loya, who went 10 of 17 en route to 25 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Louie Garcia, who posted nine points and five rebounds.

Meanwhile, Kennedy had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They took down Jefferson 67-48 on Wednesday.

Arrupe Jesuit better focus on containing Chauncey Loftin and Quinn Padilla as the pair were huge in Kennedy's win. Loftin almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine boards, while Padilla went 5 of 9 on his way to 18 points. The dominant performance gave Padilla a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Zink, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine boards.

Arrupe Jesuit took their win against Kennedy in their previous meeting back in December of 2021 by a conclusive 65-40. Will Arrupe Jesuit repeat their success, or does Kennedy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.