If Kennedy was riding high fresh off their 59-30 takedown of Cordova last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Kennedy Cougars took a 53-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Grant Pacers. The Cougars were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Pacers earlier this season, when they won 66-61.
| 01/31/25 @ Grant | 4 |
| 01/28/25 @ Cordova | 3 |
| 01/24/25 vs McClatchy | 2 |
| 01/21/25 vs Antelope | 2 |
| 01/17/25 @ West Park | 4 |
When it comes to explaining why Kennedy lost on Friday, don't look at Kacie Shinmoto. Despite the final result, she went 10 of 21 on her way to 25 points and four steals. Shinmoto has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 11 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Malia Tsuye, who posted eight points.
Grant found their leader in sophomore Asia Washington, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 15 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Nerissa Hamilton, who had 11 points and three steals.
Kennedy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-5 record this season. As for Grant, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 16-7.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing West Park the next time they take the court. Grant will head out to face West Park at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Kennedy will host them at 7:00 p.m. on February 11th.
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