Knights
| 02/15/25 vs Wayne Hills | 53-35 |
| 02/13/25 vs Clifton | 52-25 |
| 02/11/25 vs Passaic | 55-43 |
| 02/06/25 @ Eastside | 54-48 |
| 02/04/25 vs Bergen Tech | 53-21 |
| 01/28/25 vs Wayne Valley | 56-25 |
Kennedy came tearing into Saturday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.6 points), and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 53-35 victory over the Wayne Hills Patriots. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey basketball rankings (they are ranked 82nd, while the Patriots are ranked 326th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kennedy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Yalanis Jarrett, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 15 rebounds. Those 15 boards gave Jarrett a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Juliana Odum, who posted 15 points.
Kennedy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in eight consecutive contests.
Kennedy's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-5. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.8 points over those games. As for Wayne Hills, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-10.
Kennedy has already played their next game, a 41-39 win against Passaic County Tech on the 18th. As for Wayne Hills, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 43-34 loss against West Milford on the 17th.
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