by Warren Kozireski
Sophomore point guard Mookie Nauden registered his second consecutive double-double as Kendall’s boys basketball squad defeated visiting Northstar Christian Academy 76-61. The point total marked the Eagles highest offensive output of the season.
Trailing after a first quarter that featured seven lead changes, Kendall exploded in the second quarter for 24 points, including seven by Garett Love, to take a 12 point lead into halftime.
The Eagles extended their lead to as many as 19 points in the third before Northstar began to use the full court press to tighten the game.
But Kendall added 17 more points in the fourth with contributions from seven different players to close the win.
Nauden finished with 14 points, 12 assists and six rebounds for the Eagles while Love led all scorers with 17 points and a team-high seven rebounds. Jonah Dalcin had ten points, five rebounds and six blocks while Dan Kelly also scored in double figures with 15 points and six assists.
