After a string of three wins, the Kennedy Crusaders's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 67-41 walloping at the hands of Shepard. Kennedy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Shepard apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Despite the loss, Kennedy still got an impressive performance from Joseph Dahl, who scored 11 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Jovani Naverette was another key contributor, scoring six points along with two steals.
Kennedy's loss dropped their record down to 12-14. As for Shepard, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-21.
Kennedy will face off against Lindblom at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Lindblom knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past six matchups -- so hopefully Kennedy likes a good challenge. As for Shepard, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Thornton Fractional North at 6:30 p.m. on February 15th. Shepard will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings (they are ranked 579th, while Thornton Fractional North is ranked 199th).
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