Kennedy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the Moreau Catholic Mariners, falling 57-36. The Titans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-14.
Despite the loss, Kennedy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Payton Siquig posted 24 points in addition to six boards and five steals. Another player making a difference was Izabella Velazquez, who earned two points and six rebounds.
Moreau Catholic's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mahlaysia Atkins, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 boards. Those 12 rebounds gave Atkins a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaliya Kirkwood, who scored eight points along with 13 boards and three steals.
Kennedy now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Moreau Catholic, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-7.
Kennedy has already played their next contest (against James Logan), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Moreau Catholic has also has no score uploaded for their next matchup, this one against American.
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