Basketball Game Preview: Kennedy Trojans vs. Gervais Cougars

The Kennedy Trojans will head out to challenge the Gervais Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Last Wednesday, Kennedy was beaten by Salem Academy 62-25. The Trojans haven't had much luck with the Crusaders recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.

Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 76-17, which was the final score in Gervais' tilt against Santiam on Wednesday. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Gervais' defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Kennedy, their loss dropped their record down to 7-10.

Everything came up roses for Kennedy against Gervais when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 44-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kennedy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.