The Kennedy Cougars will square off against the Waterloo West Wahawks at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Kennedy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 13 matchups.
Last Tuesday, Kennedy was fully in charge, breezing past Iowa City 80-45. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 games by 23 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Waterloo West came tearing into Tuesday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.2 points), and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past the Bobcats with points to spare, taking the game 71-55. Given the Wahawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 38th, while the Bobcats are ranked 145th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Waterloo West pushed their record up to 15-7 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.5 points over those games. As for Kennedy, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Kennedy against Waterloo West in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the team secured an 85-43 victory. Does Kennedy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Waterloo West turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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