The Walton Braves entered their tilt with the Bishop Kenny Crusaders with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. Walton walked away with a 51-41 win over Bishop Kenny on Friday. Given Walton's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 138th, while Bishop Kenny is ranked 403rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Walton got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Camden Zodrow out in front who scored 13 points along with three steals. Zodrow is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Luke Kring, who scored 16 points.
Walton's win bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Bishop Kenny, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Walton and Sneads will face off at 7:00 p.m. on January 2nd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Sneads is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. Bishop Kenny and St. Augustine will face off at 7:00 p.m. on January 4th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. St. Augustine is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
