Basketball Preview: Walter Johnson Wildcats vs. Kennedy Cavaliers
Walter Johnson has gone 5-0 against Kennedy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Walter Johnson Wildcats will venture away from home to challenge the Kennedy Cavaliers at 7:15 p.m. Walter Johnson will be strutting in after a victory while Kennedy will be coming in after a defeat.
Walter Johnson will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating Richard Montgomery, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Walter Johnson strolled past Richard Montgomery with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 53-36.
Walter Johnson got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Mira Mann out in front who went 6 for 10 en route to 16 points plus six rebounds and six steals. What's more, Mann also posted a 60% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Kendall Alexander, who scored 15 points plus four steals and two blocks.
Meanwhile, a victory for Kennedy just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by Seneca Valley on the road and fell 71-44. The Cavaliers haven't had much luck with the Screamin' Eagles recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Walter Johnson strolled past Kennedy when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a score of 57-43. The rematch might be a little tougher for Walter Johnson since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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