John F. Kennedy hasn't had much luck against Gonzales recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The John F. Kennedy Rockets will venture away from home to challenge the Gonzales Apaches at 6:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
John F. Kennedy is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Cuero on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. John F. Kennedy was dealt a 57-24 defeat at the hands of Cuero. The Rockets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-12.
Meanwhile, Gonzales had to suffer through a 68-33 loss at the hands of Cuero. While losing is never fun, the Apaches can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 828th, while the Gobblers are ranked 237th).
This is the second loss in a row for John F. Kennedy and nudges their season record down to 8-21. As for Gonzales, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-17 record this season.
John F. Kennedy and Gonzales were neck-and-neck when the teams last played two weeks ago, but John F. Kennedy came up empty-handed after a 44-43 loss. Can John F. Kennedy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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