The Kennedy Eagles struggled with threes on Wednesday (the Waterbury Career Academy Spartans had six more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Kennedy suffered a tough 74-51 loss at the hands of Waterbury Career Academy. Kennedy has struggled against Waterbury Career Academy recently, as their match on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Kennedy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Terrance Morrison. Despite the final result, he scored 22 points along with three steals. The matchup was Morrison's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Brandon Brooks was another key contributor, scoring four points along with six rebounds.
Kennedy struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only three offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Andrew Williams continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Waterbury Career Academy, scoring 30 points along with eight rebounds and six assists. The matchup was Williams' fifth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremiah Williams, who scored 13 points.
Kennedy's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-2. As for Waterbury Career Academy, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Kennedy will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against Holy Cross at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Holy Cross has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 223 points over their last three contests. Waterbury Career Academy will finish 2023 at home by hosting Danbury at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Connecticut (Danbury is ranked 56th, while Waterbury Career Academy is ranked 70th).
