Kennedy Memorial has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Wardlaw Hartridge Rams at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in New Jersey (Kennedy Memorial is ranked 399th, while Wardlaw Hartridge is ranked 416th).
Kennedy Memorial pushed their score all the way to 58 on Wednesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 67-58 to Timothy Christian. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their last game on Friday (57), Kennedy Memorial still had to take the loss.
Meanwhile, this season hasn't been kind to Wardlaw Hartridge, who are still winless after their 12th matchup. They were outmatched by Dayton on the road and fell 60-27. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Wardlaw Hartridge has suffered since December 20, 2023.
Kennedy Memorial bumped their record down to 1-12 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home. That rough patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.8 points per game. As for Wardlaw Hartridge, their loss dropped their record down to 0-12.
Everything came up roses for Kennedy Memorial against Wardlaw Hartridge when the teams last played back in December of 2023 as the squad secured a 74-23 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kennedy Memorial since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
