Kennedy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 79-74 heartbreaker at the hands of the Eden Raiders. While losing is never fun, the Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 750th, while the Raiders are ranked 188th).
Eden's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kobe Genco, who went 8 for 19 on his way to 20 points along with eight boards and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Chris Krencik, who went 6 of 8 en route to 21 points and five rebounds.
Kennedy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Eden, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kennedy has already played their next match (against Cleveland Hill), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Eden will be playing in front of their home fans against Global Concepts at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Eden's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Global Concepts has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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