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| 01/26/24 - Home | 66-22 W |
| 01/03/24 - Away | 51-24 W |
| 01/27/23 - Away | 58-45 W |
| 01/03/23 - Home | 52-35 W |
Gonzales is 4-0 against John F. Kennedy since January of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Gonzales Apaches will take on the John F. Kennedy Rockets at 6:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Gonzales is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Cuero on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Gonzales came up short against Cuero, falling 60-35. While losing is never fun, the Apaches can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 840th, while the Gobblers are ranked 231st).
Meanwhile, John F. Kennedy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were dealt a 62-28 loss at the hands of Cuero. The Rockets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-13.
Gonzales will need focus on slowing down Makayla Aragon, one of several John F. Kennedy players who made an impact when they last played. She went 5 for 12 on her way to 12 points. That was a full 42.9% of John F. Kennedy's points, marking the sixth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Genesis Hern?ndez, who had nine points.
This is the second loss in a row for Gonzales and nudges their season record down to 12-15. As for John F. Kennedy, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-18.
Everything came up roses for Gonzales against John F. Kennedy in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 66-22 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gonzales since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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