Kennedy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 54-52 heartbreaker at the hands of the Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy Lions. The Commanders were up 34-19 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Anthony Zink
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Several Commanders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Anthony Zink, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 12 rebounds. The dominant performance gave Zink a new career-high in boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Quinn Padilla, who went 7 of 15 on his way to 16 points and three steals.
Jackson Taylor continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy, dropping a double-double on 18 points and 14 rebounds. Taylor is crushing it when it comes to boards: he's pulled down at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Prince-Michael Combs, who posted ten points.
Kennedy's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy, with the win, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kennedy will challenge Rocky Mountain Prep SMART at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy, they will square off against Lincoln at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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