The girl’s basketball team loses their winning streak against the Kennedy Cougars
The girl’s basketball team played against Kennedy High School on Wednesday, Jan. 18, and lost 56-24.
On January 18, 2023 Van Nuys High school's girls basketball team went up against Kennedy.
Highlights |
- The girls managed to maintain a strong defense during the whole game even though their offense struggled to keep up.
- Cara Dechathong #40 stands out per usual and comes in clutch with the 3’s.
- Towards the end of the game, they started to pick up the momentum, which motivated the rest of the team to get it together.
What’s next | The next game for the girls basketball team will be on Friday, Jan. 20, at Reseda High School.
Team thoughts | “There’s been games where we do really well and others where we get in all over our heads, but for the most part it’s been really good.’” said Katya Tapia, #2
Our thoughts | Despite the loss to the Kennedy Cougars, the girls gave it their all and will work to bounce back in their next game.
For the books
- 5 wins, 3 losses
- Valley Mission League
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