A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Yorktown Wildcats challenge the Kenedy Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday... Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Yorktown took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 52-49 win over Falls City.
Kenedy fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back victories it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They walked away with a 60-53 win over San Isidro on Saturday.
Kenedy's win came from a few key players Yorktown will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Karsen Reyes, who went 6 for 14 on his way to 15 points and four steals. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Hill, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds.
Kenedy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Yorktown's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Kenedy, their win bumped their record up to 3-9.
Yorktown took a serious blow against Kenedy when the teams last played back in January, falling 79-28. Thankfully for Yorktown, Samir Holloway (who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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