Kennedy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. The match between them and the DMLK Panthers didn't end well, with the Kennedy Commanders falling 66-50. The Commanders were down 57-37 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.

Isaac Trujillo
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Several Commanders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Isaac Trujillo, who posted nine points along with five assists and three steals. That's the most points Trujillo has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Zink, who put up eight points and seven boards.
DMLK got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Joshua Aryeetey out in front who went 8 of 10 on his way to 21 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Deion Turner, who went 8 for 16 en route to 17 points and five rebounds.
Kennedy's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for DMLK, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Kennedy has already played their next contest, a 54-52 defeat against Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy on the 14th. As for DMLK, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 74-46 loss against DSST: Conservatory Green on the 14th.
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