James Kenan hasn't had much luck against Rosewood recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The two teams will compete for holiday cheer at 5:30 p.m. Rosewood took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on James Kenan, who comes in off a win.
James Kenan is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Spring Creek: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Tigers blew the Gators out of the water with a 53-2 final score. The Tigers have beaten the Gators the last five times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Gators has come to flipping the script.
James Kenan's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Gabii Outlaw, who shot 58% from the field on her way to 21 points and six steals, and Y'Anna Rivers, who went 5-for-12 to rack up 17 points and six steals. Another player making a difference was TaNyia Jordan, who posted two points and six steals.
James Kenan smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Rosewood played a tough matchup on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Goldsboro and fell 54-18. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Cougars: they've now lost three in a row.
James Kenan now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Rosewood, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
James Kenan couldn't quite finish off Rosewood when the teams last played back in February of 2017 and fell 44-42. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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