The Kennedy Crusaders will take on the Back of the Yards College Prep Bobcats at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Kennedy will be looking to extend their current 14-game winning streak.
Last Wednesday, in a tight game that could have gone either way, Kennedy made off with a 1-0 win over Victoria Soto.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Back of the Yards College Prep). They managed a 39-33 victory over Chicago Military Academy back in December of 2024. The team accrued 29 points in the first half and coasted on those for the win.
Kennedy better keep an eye on Belinda Rivera. She was instrumental in Back of the Yards College Prep's win, going 8 of 10 on her way to 17 points and eight rebounds. Those 17 points gave Rivera a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Marlen Hernandez, who posted six points and seven rebounds.
Kennedy pushed their record up to 15-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The wins didn't necessarily come from the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 26.6 points per game. As for Back of the Yards College Prep, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Kennedy was able to grind out a solid victory over Back of the Yards College Prep in their previous matchup back in December of 2018, winning 46-39. Will Kennedy repeat their success, or does Back of the Yards College Prep have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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