Katella hasn't had much luck against Kennedy recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Katella Knights are taking a road trip to face off against the Kennedy Fighting Irish at 6:15 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Katella took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Garden Grove, sneaking past 48-45. The victory was some much needed relief for the Knights as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Kennedy entered their tilt with Ocean View on Friday with 17 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 18. They secured a 62-56 W over the Seahawks. Given the Fighting Irish's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 243rd, while the Seahawks are ranked 987th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kennedy pushed their record up to 22-4 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.9 points per game. As for Katella, their victory bumped their record up to 13-8.
Katella came up short against Kennedy in their previous matchup last Wednesday, falling 74-66. Can Katella avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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