The Kenston Bombers will head out on the road to take on the Streetsboro Rockets at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Kenston is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
Kenston is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Padua Franciscan on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Kenston might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Padua Franciscan an easy 78-55 win. The Bombers were down 61-40 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Braelyn Akins put forth a good effort for the losing side as he went 5 for 11 on his way to 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Ellis, who posted seven points and six assists.
Meanwhile, Streetsboro entered their contest against Hudson on Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Streetsboro fell just short of Hudson by a score of 38-35. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Rockets came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Explorers are ranked 379th).
Kenston's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Streetsboro, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-1.
Kenston beat Streetsboro 83-70 in their previous meeting back in December of 2017. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Streetsboro's Braden Tucker, who shot 5-for-8 from long range and dropped a double-double on 45 points and 11 rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Monday, will it be easier for Kenston to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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