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| 02/07/25 - Away | 44-50 L |
| 01/14/25 - Home | 32-31 W |
| 01/23/24 - Away | 65-42 W |
| 12/12/23 - Home | 38-30 W |
| 01/25/23 - Home | 0-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Albany and Kennedy are an even 5-5 against one another since November of 2018, but not for long. The Albany Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Kennedy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Albany took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They escaped with a win against Vallejo by the margin of a single free throw, 42-41. The victory continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Redhawks: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, Kennedy had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.8 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 53-34 win over the Warriors.
Albany better keep an eye on Almbria Gallon. She was instrumental in Kennedy's win, putting up 20 points. The dominant performance gave Gallon a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Amyira Shaw, who posted 12 points.
Kennedy's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.6 points over those games. As for Albany, their win bumped their record up to 17-7.
Albany came up short against Kennedy in their previous meeting last Friday, falling 50-44. Will Albany have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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