Basketball Recap: Kendrick Triumphs

Noah Harris

Points

11/21/25 vs Greenville	23
11/18/25 @ Brookstone	18
11/15/25 @ Carver	17

Kendrick won the last time they faced Greenville and Noah Harris did his part to make sure it happened again. The Cherokees were the clear victors by a 76-55 margin over the Patriots on Friday with plenty of help from Harris, who went 6-for-13 on his way to 23 points and four steals. The contest was his third in a row with at least 17 points.

Another player making a difference was Taven Leonard, who posted eight points and nine boards. He is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last four games he's played dating back to last season.

Several Patriots players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Marquel Derring, who shot 83% from the field en route to 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jarvis Simmons, who earned ten points.

Kendrick now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Greenville, they are on a 14-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.

Kendrick has already played their next matchup, a 70-53 win against Jones County on the 22nd. As for Greenville, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Pike County at 7:30 p.m. on December 2.