A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Kennedy Cougars face off against the Academy of the Sacred Heart Cardinals at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday... The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Kennedy has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Academy of the Sacred Heart will arrive with three straight victories.
Kennedy is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest loss since January 25, 2024 on Monday. They took a blow against Booker T. Washington, falling 51-16. The contest marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Meanwhile, Academy of the Sacred Heart was able to grind out a solid win over Wright on Monday, taking the game 32-25. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 94th, while Wright are ranked 223rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Academy of the Sacred Heart is also on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.6 points per game. As for Kennedy, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Kennedy was dealt a bruising 51-18 loss at the hands of Academy of the Sacred Heart in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will Kennedy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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