Kinkaid was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were one points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 63-62 heartbreaker at the hands of the St. Thomas Episcopal Saints. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Saints apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2021.
When it comes to explaining why Kinkaid lost, don't look at Drace Gomez. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on 25 points and nine boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Rob Satcher, who posted eight points and nine rebounds.
Falcons
| 12/27/24 vs St. Thomas Episcopal | 62-63 |
| 12/10/24 vs St. Thomas Catholic | 43-52 |
| 12/07/24 vs Cornerstone Christian | 40-48 |
Even though they lost, Kinkaid smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in six consecutive matchups.
Kinkaid's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for St. Thomas Episcopal, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 5-7 record this season.
Kinkaid wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 59-51 loss against St. Thomas Catholic on the 27th. As for St. Thomas Episcopal, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 62-60 defeat against Northland Christian on the 28th.
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