Rocky Mountain Prep SMART is on a 12-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Kennedy a 15-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The Rocky Mountain Prep SMART Ocelotls will look to defend their home court against the Kennedy Commanders at 7:30 p.m. Rocky Mountain Prep SMART has given up an average of 76.2 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Tuesday, Rocky Mountain Prep SMART was beaten by DSST: Montview 94-15.
Meanwhile, Kennedy had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy on Tuesday, sneaking past 63-61. The victory almost wasn't to be: the Commanders were down 31-17 in the second quarter.
Kennedy's win came from a few key players that Rocky Mountain Prep SMART will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Anthony Zink, who went 10-for-19 en route to 32 points along with five boards and four steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Kennedy's points. Another player making a difference was Xavier Benavidez, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine steals.
Rocky Mountain Prep SMART's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Kennedy, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-5.
Rocky Mountain Prep SMART didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Kennedy when the teams last played back in January of 2025, but they still walked away with a 65-60 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Zink, who almost dropped a double-double with 24 points and nine rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Ocelotls still be able to contain Zink? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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