Kennedy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 71-14 loss at the hands of the St. Mary's Rams. The Cougars lost against the Rams in their previous head to head back in December of 2022, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 59-41 score last time.
Ciel Nixon was Kennedy's leading scorer, having posted six points.
St. Mary's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jonah Millonida, who shot 83% from the field en route to 12 points. Millonida has also also been stellar as far as three-point shooting accuracy is concerned: he's posted one of at least 43% every time he's hit the court this season. Another player making a difference was Ibrahim Karabala, who posted seven points and 11 rebounds.
Kennedy's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for St. Mary's, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Looking ahead, Kennedy won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Golden Valley at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. Kennedy will be up against Golden Valley's rather soft defense (which has allowed 52.6 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for St. Mary's, they will also get right back to it: they'll square off against Elk Grove at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. The Thundering Herd will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Rams surely won't give up without a fight.
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