The Delano Tigers are taking a road trip to take on the Kennedy Thunderbirds at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
It was a proper cat-fight when Delano challenged Taft on Thursday. Delano took a hard 56-37 fall against Taft. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jotham Amodo, who posted eight points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Carlos Contreras, who had nine points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Kennedy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 45-40 to Taft. The Thunderbirds haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Kennedy's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Delano, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.
Delano came up short against Kennedy in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 44-37. Can Delano avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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