The Kennard Tigers will face off against the Centerville Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kennard knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Centerville likes a good challenge.
Kennard is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Wells just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against the Pirates, falling 82-57. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Tigers have suffered since November 21, 2024.
Meanwhile, Centerville was able to grind out a solid win over Apple Springs on Tuesday, taking the game 65-52. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 521st, while the Eagles are ranked 1368th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kennard better focus on containing Jake Slaten and Kolt Larsen as the pair were huge in Centerville's win. Slaten dropped a double-double on 32 points and 18 boards, while Larsen dropped a double-double on 24 points and ten assists. Slaten is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: he's pulled down at least nine every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Hardy Brown, who posted five points.
Kennard's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 18-5. As for Centerville, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 18-3.
Kennard barely slipped by Centerville in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, winning 59-58. Will Kennard repeat their success, or does Centerville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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