The Kennedy Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight defeat. They took a 72-61 hit to the loss column at the hands of El Cerrito. Kennedy has struggled against the Gauchos recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Kennedy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Tyler Martin. Despite the final result, he scored 32 points. That was a full 52.5% of Kennedy's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Jayson Scarbrough was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
Kennedy has been struggling recently as they've lost 13 of their last 16 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-18 record this season. As for El Cerrito, their win ended a eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-17.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kennedy will take on the Oilers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Richmond is no doubt hoping to put an end to a nine-game streak of away losses. As for El Cerrito, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against the Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Bethel's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last seven matches.
