Kennedy is 1-6 against Shepard since February of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Kennedy Crusaders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Shepard Astros at 6:30 p.m. Kennedy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52 points per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Kennedy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 66-60 to Prosser.
Jovani Naverette
| 02/04/25 @ Prosser | 17 |
| 01/31/25 vs Juarez | 10 |
| 01/30/25 @ Hancock | 9 |
| 01/28/25 vs Richards | 10 |
| 01/24/25 vs Orr | 5 |
| + 11 more games |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jovani Naverette, who went 7 of 11 on his way to 17 points and eight boards. That's the most points he has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Joseph Dahl, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Shepard was beaten by Lockport 85-42 on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Astros can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 390th, while the Porters are ranked 118th).
Kennedy's defeat dropped their record down to 8-16. As for Shepard, their loss dropped their record down to 10-16.
Kennedy might still be hurting after the 67-41 defeat they got from Shepard in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Kennedy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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