The Kearny Komets will square off against the Classical Academy Caimans at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Friday, Kearny opened the new year with a less-than-successful 89-79 defeat to Monte Vista. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Monday (60), the Komets still had to take the loss.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Classical Academy on Monday. They strolled past Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School with points to spare, taking the game 54-39. That 15 point margin sets a new team best for the Caimans this season.
Classical Academy's win came from a few key players Kearny will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Issac Chapman, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Corben Cornes, who posted eight points.
The win made it two in a row for Classical Academy and bumps their season record up to 3-7. As for Kearny, their loss dropped their record down to 10-5.
Kearny beat Classical Academy 64-54 in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Classical Academy's Issac Davis, who went 7 for 12 from beyond the arc on his way to 27 points. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for Kearny to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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