The Cordova Lancers will challenge the Kennedy Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Cordova has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Kennedy will arrive with three straight wins.
Last Monday, Cordova came up short against West Park and fell 51-41. While losing is never fun, the Lancers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1004th, while the Panthers are ranked 336th).
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Kennedy duked it out withMcClatchy on Monday. Kennedy came out on top in a nail-biter against McClatchy, sneaking past 65-63.
Kennedy's win came from a few key players Cordova will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jordan Lawrence, who posted 18 points. The contest was his fourth in a row with at least ten points. Noah Hayes II was another key player, putting up 16 points.
Kennedy's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.5 points per game. As for Cordova, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.
Cordova ended up a good deal behind Kennedy when the teams last played back in December of 2019, losing 66-52. Can Cordova avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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