The Conifer Lobos and the Kennedy Commanders will face off at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
While Conifer didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 57-48 victory over Arrupe Jesuit on Friday.
Meanwhile, Kennedy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a blow against Jefferson Academy, falling 84-55. The Commanders were down 64-42 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Conifer will need focus on slowing down Anthony Zink, one of several Kennedy players who made an impact when they last played. He dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds. Zink's afternoon made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Xavier Agosto, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 10 points and seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, Kennedy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Conifer's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Kennedy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Conifer against Kennedy when the teams last played back in December of 2019, as the squad secured a 70-42 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Conifer since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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