Hempstead hasn't had much luck against Kennedy recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Hempstead Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Kennedy Cougars at 7:30 p.m.
Hempstead will face Kennedy after dropping another heartbreaker against Xavier on Friday, which marked the second time in a row the team's come within 3.1 of beating them. Hempstead took a blow against Xavier, falling 70-41. The game marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, Kennedy waltzed into their contest on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They blew past the Golden Eagles 77-43. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 23 points or more this season.
Kennedy pushed their record up to 10-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Hempstead, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Hempstead was taken down by Kennedy 88-38 in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Can Hempstead avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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