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| 02/13/24 - Home | 74-52 W |
| 02/14/23 - Away | 67-49 W |
| 02/08/22 - Away | 64-40 W |
| 02/09/21 - Home | 57-47 W |
| 02/11/20 - Away | 63-55 W |
| + 5 more games |
Kennedy is 9-1 against Xavier since February of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Kennedy Cougars will head out on the road to challenge the Xavier Saints at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Kennedy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight games.
Kennedy is headed into the match having just posted their closest victory since February 27, 2024 on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Johnston 64-61.
Meanwhile, Xavier sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 54-51 victory over Bishop Heelan Catholic on Saturday. Given the Saints' advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Crusaders are ranked 112th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Xavier's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Kennedy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Kennedy took their win against Xavier in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 74-52. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kennedy since the squad 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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