Kennedy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 65-60 heartbreaker at the hands of the Rocky Mountain Prep SMART Ocelotls. While the Commanders didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Ocelotls 23-17 in the first quarter.
Anthony Zink
| 01/05/24 vs Adams City | 30 |
| 01/23/24 @ Thomas Jefferson | 30 |
| 01/26/24 @ Denver North | 28 |
| 01/17/25 vs Rocky Mountain Prep SMART | 24 |
| 01/31/24 vs Denver West | 28 |
Despite the loss, Kennedy still got an impressive performance from Anthony Zink, who almost dropped a double-double on 24 points and nine boards. That's the most points Zink has posted since back in February of 2024. Ki'Marri Dotson was another key player, putting up seven points in addition to six rebounds and five steals.
Xavier Galvan was a one-man wrecking crew for Rocky Mountain Prep SMART as he dropped a double-double on 38 points and 13 boards. That makes it three consecutive games in which Galvan has scored at least a third of Rocky Mountain Prep SMART's points. Fernando Gurrola-Murillo also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Kennedy's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Rocky Mountain Prep SMART, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 3-8.
Kennedy has already played their next contest, a 51-45 defeat against Bruce Randolph on the 22nd. As for Rocky Mountain Prep SMART, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 75-45 loss against DSST: Cedar on the 22nd.
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