Basketball Game Preview: Gervais Cougars vs. Kennedy Trojans

Gervais is 2-8 against Kennedy since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Gervais Cougars will host the Kennedy Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

Last Wednesday, Gervais came up short against Santiam and fell 54-43. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oregon basketball rankings (they are ranked 213th, while the Wolverines are ranked 90th).

Meanwhile, Kennedy suffered their closest loss since December 6, 2024 on Wednesday. They fell just short of Salem Academy by a score of 49-47. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Kennedy's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Gervais, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.

Gervais came up short against Kennedy when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 47-41. Will Gervais have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.