Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask DSST: Conservatory Green). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Kennedy Commanders 84-42. The Hornets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 21 points or more this season.
DSST: Conservatory Green found their leader in freshman Zavier Alexander, who went 7 for 12 en route to 18 points and six rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Alexander has scored all season. Savion Lane also deserves some recognition as he scored his first point of the season.
Hornets
| 01/10/24 @ William Smith | 26 |
| 01/24/25 vs Kennedy | 24 |
| 01/07/25 vs Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy | 22 |
| 12/14/23 @ Timnath | 18 |
| 01/14/25 @ DMLK | 17 |
DSST: Conservatory Green was working as a unit and finished the game with 24 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Despite the loss, Kennedy still got an impressive performance from Anthony Zink, who went 6 of 10 on his way to 16 points. That was a full 38.1% of Kennedy's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Isaac Trujillo, who earned six points in addition to five assists and five boards.
DSST: Conservatory Green has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.2 points per game. As for Kennedy, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. DSST: Conservatory Green will square off against DSST: Montview at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in DSST: Montview's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six games. As for Kennedy, they will challenge Manual at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Kennedy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.2 points per game this season.
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