Kennedy had lost nine straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 3-18 to make it ten. They had to suffer through a 99-16 loss at the hands of the Grant Pacers. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1079th, while the Pacers are ranked 175th).
As for Grant, their victory bumped their record up to 14-8. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 21 points or more this season.
Grant's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nadir Lockhart led the charge by dropping a double-double with 19 points and 11 boards. Lockhart is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down 11 or more in each of the last four games he's played. Andre Gomez was another key player, putting up 20 points and seven boards.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Kennedy will challenge rival Destiny Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Grant is set to face off against their familiar foe West Park at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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