Kennedy had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 4-7 to make it four. They took a 52-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wayne Valley Indians. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey basketball rankings (they are ranked 205th, while the Indians are ranked 47th).
As for Wayne Valley, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 13-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.3 points over those games.
Zachary Derstine was his usual excellent self, shooting 89% from the field en route to 18 points along with seven rebounds and four blocks. He is on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 70% in the last eight games he's played. Tyler Veale was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Looking ahead, Kennedy will face off against Bergen Tech at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Wayne Valley, they will head out on the road to square off against Wayne Hills at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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