The East Jefferson [Port Townsend/Chimacum] Rivals's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their third straight defeat. They had to suffer through a rough 81-50 loss at the hands of Kennedy Catholic.
When it comes to explaining why East Jefferson [Port Townsend/Chimacum] lost, one person who can't be blamed is Keidan Guzman. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Rene Martin, who scored eight points along with two steals.
East Jefferson [Port Townsend/Chimacum] has not been sharp recently as the team's lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season. As for Kennedy Catholic, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Jefferson [Port Townsend/Chimacum] will take on the Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Annie Wright presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Rivals in Washington (the Gators are ranked 40th, while the Rivals are ranked 244th). As for Kennedy Catholic, they will be playing at home against the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
