The DMLK Panthers will take on the Kennedy Commanders at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: DMLK has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Kennedy will arrive with four straight victories.
On Tuesday, DMLK was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 37-32 to Denver West.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Kennedy). They claimed a resounding 71-26 win over DSST: College View. With that victory, the Commanders brought their scoring average up to 52.7 points per game.
DMLK better focus on containing Audrinna Aragon and Great Azondekon as the pair were huge in Kennedy's win. Aragon went 5-for-8 en route to 14 points in addition to eight boards and four steals, while Azondekon dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten rebounds. That's the most points Aragon has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Mercedes Gerry, who scored six points along with five boards and four steals.
Kennedy was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as DSST: College View only posted two.
Kennedy's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for DMLK, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
DMLK took a serious blow against Kennedy in their previous matchup back in January of 2025, falling 56-15. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Panthers were down 29-7.
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