After flying high against Mt. Diablo last Thursday, Kennedy came back down to earth. The Kennedy Cougars took a hard 61-45 fall against the Woodcreek Timberwolves on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 63-54 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Kennedy lost, don't look at Aharon Young. Despite the final result, he had 18 points. Another player making a difference was Noah Hayes II, who scored ten points.
Max VanLaningham was his usual excellent self, almost dropping a triple-double on 17 points, 11 rebounds, and nine blocks for Woodcreek. VanLaningham has been hot for a while, having posted two or more blocks the last 11 times he's played. Michael Kirby, Jr. was another key player, scoring nine points plus eight rebounds and two steals.
Having lost for the first time this season, Kennedy fell to 2-1. As for Woodcreek, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.
Kennedy has already played their next matchup, a 67-63 loss against Milpitas on the 7th. As for Woodcreek, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 55-42 victory against Elk Grove on the 7th.
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