Cleveland has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Kennedy Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Tuesday, Cleveland took a serious blow against St. Mary's Academy, falling 75-34. Cleveland was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 47-11.
The losing side was boosted by Valerie Anzora, who scored 14 points along with 9 rebounds and 4 steals. Anzora is absolutely dominating the rebound category: she's posted at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabriella Calderon, who scored 6 points.
Meanwhile, Kennedy was able to grind out a solid win over Taft two weeks ago, taking the game 45-35. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Kennedy.
Kennedy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Leilani Richards, who scored 10 points. Another player making a difference was Magdalena Paloma, who scored 9 points.
Cleveland now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Kennedy, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Cleveland haven't given up the ball easily this season, having only averaged 0 turnovers per game. However, it's not like Kennedy struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 0 per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Everything went Cleveland's way against Kennedy in their previous meeting back in December of 2022 as Cleveland made off with a 55-33 win. Does Cleveland have another victory up their sleeve, or will Kennedy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
