The Kennedy Cougars came into Friday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past River City 63-42. The win was just what Kennedy needed coming off of a 71-44 defeat in their prior match.
Dondre Prothro continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 21 points along with six rebounds. Jordan Lawrence was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with five steals.
Despite the loss, River City had strong showings from Nickolas Rodriguez, who scored 11 points, and Tyrone Orr, who scored nine points.
Kennedy's win bumped their record up to 14-11. As for River City, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-16 record this season.
Kennedy will be playing in front of their home fans against McClatchy at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Kennedy is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 58.3 points per game this season. As for River City, they will head out on the road to challenge Burbank at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. River City is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 56.1 points per game this season.
