Arleta and Kennedy squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Arleta had to settle for second. They took a 45-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kennedy Cougars. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2021.
It was another big night for Andreya Villa, who dropped a triple-double with 15 points, 14 boards, and ten steals for Kennedy. The dominant performance gave Villa a new career-high in steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Melanie Mendez, who posted nine points and three steals.
Arleta has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 19-10 record this season. The victory was the 17th in a row for Kennedy, bringing their record for this year to 23-6.
Arleta does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Kennedy, they will square off against Verdugo Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Verdugo Hills will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Kennedy surely won't give up without a fight.
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