The Kennedy Fighting Irish will square off against the Huntington Beach Oilers at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Kennedy will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Kennedy will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Tustin, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Kennedy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 44-41 victory over Tustin on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Fighting Irish have posted since December 28, 2023.
| 01/21/25 vs Tustin | 18 |
| 12/18/24 vs Carson | 10 |
| 12/04/24 vs Ocean View | 8 |
| 12/26/24 vs Green Valley | 8 |
| 12/28/24 vs Page | 6 |
Jessie Collins and Ariana Navarro were among the main playmakers for Kennedy as the former went 7 for 13 en route to 18 points and seven boards and the latter posted 12 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. The dominant performance gave Collins a new career-high in points. Liz Tirona was another key player, putting up five points and eight assists.
Kennedy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Huntington Beach took their game on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 54-18 victory over Edison. Given the Oilers' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 392nd, while the Chargers are ranked 942nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Huntington Beach's win bumped their record up to 13-10. As for Kennedy, their victory bumped their record up to 12-10.
Kennedy beat Huntington Beach 54-43 when the teams last played back in December of 2022. Will Kennedy repeat their success, or does Huntington Beach have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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