The Kentwood Conquerors will face off against the Kennedy Catholic Lancers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a five-game winning streak alive.
Last Tuesday, Kentwood didn't have too much trouble with Mt. Rainier as they won 67-53. Given the Conquerors' advantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while the Rams are ranked 140th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Kennedy Catholic). They took their game on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 91-57 victory over Auburn Riverside. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Lancers with their most commanding win of the season.
Kennedy Catholic is also on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.5 points per game. As for Kentwood, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-4.
Kentwood couldn't quite finish off Kennedy Catholic in their previous meeting on January 6th and fell 51-49. Will Kentwood have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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