Basketball Game Preview: Kentridge Chargers vs. Kennedy Catholic Lancers

Kentridge has won four straight games at home, while Kennedy Catholic has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Kentridge Chargers will welcome the Kennedy Catholic Lancers at 7:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.

Kentridge is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Mt. Rainier: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Kentridge blew Mt. Rainier out of the water with a 69-29 final score. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 42-16.

Kentridge found their leader in sophomore Raelyn Ofrancia, who went 9 for 16 on her way to 24 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Ofrancia has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Miley Lam, who went 5 of 11 en route to 16 points and three blocks.

Kentridge was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2023.

Meanwhile, Kennedy Catholic was fully in charge on Tuesday, breezing past Stadium 69-31. The Lancers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 27 points or more this season.

Kennedy Catholic is also on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34 points. As for Kentridge, the win got them back to even at 7-7.

Kentridge lost to Kennedy Catholic at home by a decisive 40-22 margin when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will Kentridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.