The Kennedy Fighting Irish will square off against the Oxford Academy Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Kennedy will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Kennedy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They breezed past Arrowhead Christian to the tune of 49-18. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Fighting Irish have posted since November 18, 2024.
Ariana Navarro
| 02/15/25 vs Arrowhead Christian | 5 |
| 02/13/25 vs Lucerne Valley | 9 |
| 02/03/25 @ Katella | 3 |
| 01/30/25 vs Fullerton | 4 |
| 01/28/25 @ Santa Ana | 3 |
| + 4 more games |
Kennedy found their leader in sophomore Ariana Navarro, who went 5-for-10 en route to 12 points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals. Navarro has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last nine times she's played. Another player making a difference was Madi Hsu, who posted 12 points.
Meanwhile, Oxford Academy strolled past Nogales with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 58-43. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 426th, while the Nobles are ranked 878th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Oxford Academy's win came from a few key players Kennedy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Chloe Chen, who went 8-for-19 on her way to 24 points. Those 24 points gave her a new career-high. Emma Noble was another key player, putting up 18 points and seven boards.
The win made it two in a row for Oxford Academy and bumps their season record up to 18-11. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.0 points over those games. As for Kennedy, their record is now 16-12.
Kennedy came up short against Oxford Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2021, falling 44-39. Thankfully for Kennedy, Angie Choi (who went 5-for-11 to rack up 19 points along with five assists and five steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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