The Kennedy Fighting Irish entered their tilt with the Southeast Career Tech Roadrunners with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. Kennedy skirted past Southeast Career Tech 46-43. The victory was all the more spectacular given Kennedy's disadvantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 557th in California, while Southeast Career Tech is ranked 81st in Nevada).
Despite the loss, Southeast Career Tech still got an impressive performance from Bianca Vazquez, who scored 28 points along with six rebounds. Those 28 points set a new season-high mark for her. Kaelie Pernyak was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Southeast Career Tech struggled to work together and finished the game with only an assist. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Kennedy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season. As for Southeast Career Tech, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7.
Kennedy's road trip will continue as they head out to face Crean Lutheran at 6:15 p.m. on January 5, 2024. Southeast Career Tech and Pinecrest Academy Cadence will round out the year against one another at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday at.
