The Ferris Yellowjackets pushed their score all the way to 67 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 86-67 bruising from Kennedale. Ferris has struggled against Kennedale recently, as their match on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Ferris still got an impressive performance from Josiah Harris, who dropped a double-double on 33 points and 13 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Harris has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Airon Wallace, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds.
Ferris was without their leading scorer, Julio Morales, in Friday's matchup. With Morales sitting this one out, Roland Gillespie got some extra time on the court (21 vs. his season average of 5.89). Gillespie made the most of the opportunity, scoring four points along with five assists. A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.
Ferris dropped their record down to 11-20 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home. That rough patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.3 points per game. As for Kennedale, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 27-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ferris will take on Alvarado at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Alvarado will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Ferris surely won't give up without a fight. As for Kennedale, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Venus at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Kennedale has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,009 points over their last 13 contests.
