01-26-22 KHS MBB seniors group

The senior Eagles (from left) Shane Fay, Spencer Ballou, Ameer Senor, Isaiah Mojica, Grady Livingston, Nick Houghton-LaClair and Spencer Ogren stand together during the senior recognition at the Kennett boys basketball game against Plymouth on Jan. 26. The Eagles beat the Bobcats 55-31. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)

CONWAY — Coach Jack Loynd’s knows math. The longtime mathematician gave his Kennett High boys’ basketball team a 75.5 percent chance of securing a home playoff game heading into the final week of the regular season. The Eagles had already wrapped up their 18-game schedule and were forced to play the waiting game, which as Tom Petty says, “is the hardest part!”

Coach nailed it though. When Souhegan hosted and beat Laconia 66-61 on Friday night, that secured the No. 7 seed for Kennett. The Eagles (10-8) are now scheduled to host No. 11 Bishop Brady (9-9) on Tuesday at 6 p.m. (player introductions are set for 5:50 p.m.)

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