The Kennedy Crusaders lost against the Morgan Park Academy Warriors back in December of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. Kennedy took a 42-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of Morgan Park Academy. Kennedy has not had much luck with Morgan Park Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Morgan Park Academy found their leader in underclassman Tiara Williams, who scored 26 points. The match was Williams' 16th in a row with at least ten points.
Kennedy's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Morgan Park Academy, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kennedy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Agricultural Science at 5:00 p.m. on January 10, 2024. Agricultural Science's defense has only allowed 30 points per game this season, so Kennedy's offense will have their work cut out for Kennedy. Morgan Park Academy is on the road again on January 8, 2024 and play against Beacon Academy at 5:00 p.m. on January 8, 2024. Beacon Academy comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 25 points in their last three games, a trend the team is of course eager to reverse.
