The Hinkley Thunder will challenge the Kennedy Commanders at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hinkley is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Hinkley is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Regis Groff on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Thunder had to suffer through a 96-35 loss at the hands of the Fusion. While losing is never fun, the Thunder can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 307th, while the Fusion are ranked 39th).
Qwamarius Lake put forth a good effort for the losing side as he posted 13 points. Another player making a difference was Davion Nash, who had eight points.
Meanwhile, Kennedy took a blow against Denver West on Friday, falling 79-32. The Commanders haven't had much luck with the Cowboys recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Hinkley will have to contain Anthony Zink as he made an impact in Kennedy's last game. He shot 60% from the field on his way to 19 points. The contest was Zink's fifth in a row with at least 16 points.
Hinkley's defeat dropped their record down to 1-19. As for Kennedy, their loss dropped their record down to 6-13.
Hinkley couldn't quite get it done against Kennedy in their previous meeting back in February of 2025 as they fell 60-48. Can the Thunder avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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