Oxford Academy and Kennedy squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Oxford Academy had to settle for second. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 49-48 to the Kennedy Fighting Irish. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Fighting Irish apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2021.
Oxford Academy's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ashley Ventura, who shot 71% from the field en route to 11 points in addition to seven boards and six assists. Zoey Hess also deserves some recognition as she posted her first blocks of the season.
Ariana Navarro had an outrageously good game for Kennedy as she went 6-for-14 to rack up 16 points along with eight rebounds and six steals. Navarro has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last ten times she's played. Another player making a difference was Liz Tirona, who posted eight points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Oxford Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 18-12. As for Kennedy, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-12 record this season.
Oxford Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Kennedy, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 42-24 loss against Pilibos on the 22nd.
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