Van Nuys hadn't done well against Kennedy recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Van Nuys Wolves skirted past the Kennedy Cougars 59-57. This was a revenge game for the Wolves: when they faced off against the Cougars back in December of 2024, they had to take a 46-34 loss.

Jaden Gervacio
02/13/25 vs Kennedy | 27 |
02/12/25 @ Canoga Park | 15 |
02/10/25 vs Sylmar | 19 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Van Nuys to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jaden Gervacio, who posted 27 points and three steals. Gervacio's afternoon made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Jeremy Rivas, who scored 15 points.
Van Nuys was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Van Nuys has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.9 points over those games. As for Kennedy, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-12.
Looking ahead, Van Nuys won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Panorama at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Van Nuys is facing Panorama at the right time seeing as Panorama is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. Kennedy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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