The Kenwood Knights came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 35.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against Henry County by a score of 48-40. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Kenwood also won the last time the pair played back in January of 2023.
Kenwood's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jason Russell led the charge by scoring 11 points. Keyondre Moving was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with eight rebounds.
Kenwood has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-4 record this season. As for Henry County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kenwood will take on West Creek at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Henry County's road trip will continue as they head out to face McKenzie at 6:00 p.m. on January 8th. The timing is sure in McKenzie's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Henry County has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
