The Kennedy Catholic Lancers will challenge the Bellarmine Prep Lions at 1:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Kennedy Catholic took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Kentridge by a score of 52-40.
Meanwhile, Bellarmine Prep entered their tilt with North Thurston on Friday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They walked away with a 54-45 win over the Rams. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 45th, while the Rams are ranked 133rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kennedy Catholic pushed their record up to 8-6 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.4 points per game. As for Bellarmine Prep, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
Kennedy Catholic came up short against Bellarmine Prep in their previous matchup back in February of 2018, falling 53-48. Will Kennedy Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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