The Kenedy Lions will challenge the Woodsboro Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Kenedy's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Woodsboro has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Kenedy will head into Tuesday's game having proved themselves against Pettus: Kenedy took a 41-point loss the last time they faced off against Pettus, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Kenedy came out on top in a nail-biter against Pettus on Tuesday, sneaking past 64-62. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Lions have posted since December 14, 2024.
Kenedy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tristan Mireles led the charge by going 6 of 15 on his way to 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Draven Morales, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine boards.
Kenedy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive boards in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Woodsboro hadn't done well against Three Rivers recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Woodsboro came out on top against Three Rivers by a score of 57-44.
Woodsboro's victory bumped their record up to 4-11. As for Kenedy, their win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-15.
Kenedy strolled past Woodsboro in their previous meeting back in January of 2024 by a score of 62-48. Does Kenedy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Woodsboro turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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