The Kennedy Commanders will square off against the Rocky Mountain Prep SMART Ocelotls at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Rocky Mountain Prep SMART took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Kennedy, who comes in off a win.
Kennedy took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They skirted past Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy 63-61. The win almost wasn't to be: the Commanders were down 31-17 in the second quarter.
Anthony Zink
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Kennedy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Anthony Zink, who shot 53% from the field on his way to 32 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. The matchup was Zink's third in a row with at least 23 points. Xavier Benavidez was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 16 points and nine steals.
Meanwhile, Rocky Mountain Prep SMART was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 94-15 loss at the hands of DSST: Montview.
Rocky Mountain Prep SMART's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Kennedy, they moved to 3-5 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Kennedy came up short against Rocky Mountain Prep SMART in their previous matchup back in January of 2025, falling 65-60. Thankfully for the Commanders, Xavier Galvan (who dropped a double-double with 38 points and 13 boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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