Kennedy won the parade to the free-throw line in the fourth quarter, making 15 of 18 to seal the win over Mountain View at Franklin Pierce High School.
Akash Sanghera scored 18 points and Taylor Drey 11 for Mountain View (17-7).
Now the Thunder face a loser-out game against Enumclaw at 8 p.m. Saturday at Clover Park.
KENNEDY 59, MOUNTAIN VIEW 52
MOUNTAIN VIEW — Shane McCauley 8, Luke DuChesne 8, Taylor Drey 11, Woodson 3, Akash Sanghera 18, Alex Torson 4, Nolan Biggs 0. Totals 19 (8) 6-13 52.
KENNEDY — McCluskey 24, Fasanoff 2, Fasanoff 5, Chandler 2, Sierhuis 17, Madison 4, Manik 5. Totals 17 (6) 19-26 59.
Mountain View 18 12 13 9–52
Kennedy 13 12 15 19–59
