It was a proper cat-fight when Kennedy challenged Franklin on Friday. The Kennedy Cougars breezed by the Franklin Wildcats to the tune of 66-28. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 171st, while the Wildcats are ranked 752nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, Franklin saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Maia Mateo posted 13 points.
Cougars
| 12/06/24 vs Franklin | 66-28 |
| 12/03/24 @ Fortune Early College | 56-41 |
| 11/26/24 vs Rosemont | 51-34 |
| 11/22/24 vs Sheldon | 59-52 |
| 11/19/24 vs Foothill | 68-11 |
The victory keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points per game. As for Franklin, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Kennedy will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Cosumnes Oaks at 7:00 p.m. on December 16th. As for Franklin, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 41-21 defeat against Vista del Lago on the 12th.
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