John F. Kennedy is 4-0 against Max S. Hayes since December of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The John F. Kennedy Fighting Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Max S. Hayes Lakers at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in John F. Kennedy's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last eight games.
John F. Kennedy scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 73-23 victory over Campus International. That 50 points margin sets a new team best for John F. Kennedy this season.
Damarion Logan was his usual excellent self, scoring 20 points. Another player making a difference was Damairus Logan, who scored ten points.
Max S. Hayes suffered their biggest defeat yet this season on Saturday. They took a serious blow against Washington, falling 79-39. While losing is never fun, Max S. Hayes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 755th, while Washington is ranked 72nd).
John F. Kennedy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. As for Max S. Hayes, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Everything came up roses for John F. Kennedy against Max S. Hayes in their previous matchup back in January of 2023 as the team secured a 97-67 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for John F. Kennedy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.