If John F. Kennedy wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played La Vernia, they should've done a better job of containing Rikki Alfaro. The La Vernia Bears blew past the John F. Kennedy Rockets 63-28 on Friday thanks in part to Alfaro, who went 8 of 20 en route to 23 points and eight steals. Those eight steals gave her a new career-high.
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Another player making a difference was Lacey Matney, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine boards. She is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last three games she's played.
Despite the loss, John F. Kennedy saw an underclassman step up: freshman Genesis Hern?ndez posted eight points and four steals.
La Vernia has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.9 points per game. As for John F. Kennedy, their defeat was their 21st straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 8-20.
La Vernia will square off against Gonzales at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for John F. Kennedy, they will face off against Cuero at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cuero will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something John F. Kennedy surely won't give up without a fight.
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