Basketball Game Preview: Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy Swamp Owls vs. Riverdale Rebels

The Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy Swamp Owls will square off against the Riverdale Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Last Saturday, Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy strolled past Cohen with points to spare, taking the game 60-45. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Swamp Owls.

Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ethan Kihnel, who posted 17 points along with six rebounds and four steals. That's the most boards Kihnel has posted since back in November of 2024. Nathan Goodwin was another key player, putting up 14 points.

Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.

Meanwhile, Riverdale waltzed into their game on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Green Hornets 72-50. Given the Rebels' advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 114th, while the Green Hornets are ranked 313th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Riverdale has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.8 points per game. As for Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy, their win bumped their record up to 7-11.

Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy came up short against Riverdale in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 74-62. Will Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.