Kennedy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 55-46 to the Brooks Eagles. While losing is never fun, the Crusaders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 662nd, while the Eagles are ranked 300th).
Kennedy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joseph Dahl, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 13 boards. Jovani Naverette was another key player, going 6 for 11 on his way to 14 points and seven rebounds.
Brooks' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jamir Patterson, who posted eight points and four steals. The dominant performance gave Patterson a new career-high in steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Braylon Smith, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 11 points and three steals.
Kennedy's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-13. As for Brooks, their record is now 10-6.
Kennedy will challenge Mather at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Brooks, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 48-24 loss against Payton College Prep on the 11th.
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