Basketball Recap: Make It 13 in a Row for Kennedy

By Team Reports Feb 8, 2025, 12:19am

Basketball Recap: Kennedy Cougars vs. Canoga Park Hunters

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Previous Games

02/07/25 vs Canoga Park67-18
02/05/25 vs Panorama73-26
01/31/25 vs San Fernando45-36
01/27/25 vs Reseda74-19
01/24/25 vs Sylmar71-41
+ 8 more games

Kennedy entered their tilt with Canoga Park on Friday with 12 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 13. They blew past the Canoga Park Hunters 67-18. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matchups by 29 points or more this season.

Kennedy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Andreya Villa, who went 5 of 10 to rack up 11 points in addition to eight boards and four steals. Villa is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 45% in the last eight games she's played. Another player making a difference was Katherine Franco, who went 6 for 8 en route to 14 points and three steals.

Kennedy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in eight consecutive games.

Kennedy pushed their record up to 19-6 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.0 points over those games. As for Canoga Park, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-12.

Coincidentally, Kennedy and Canoga Park will both be playing San Fernando the next time they take the court. Canoga Park will head out to face San Fernando at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, while Kennedy will head out to face them at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

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