Sylmar and Kennedy are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2018, but not for long. The Sylmar Spartans will be playing at home against the Kennedy Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Sylmar will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
Last Monday, Sylmar lost to San Fernando at home by a 51-35 margin.
Sylmar's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Isabella Gonzalez, who posted 18 points and three steals, and Julie Pineda, who earned seven points along with nine rebounds and three steals. That was a full 51.4% of Sylmar's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points.
Meanwhile, Kennedy slipped by Van Nuys 43-42 on Thursday.
Kennedy's win came from a few key players Sylmar will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Alyssa Garcia, who put up nine points and five steals. Those five steals gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Katherine Franco, who posted seven points and seven steals.
Sylmar's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Kennedy, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Sylmar came up short against Kennedy in their previous matchup back in January, falling 45-36. Will Sylmar have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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