Zach Daniels had 24 points as the Kennedy boys basketball team out-ran Ames for an 87-78 win Saturday at Kennedy.

The Cougars made 15 3-point goals and shot a perfect 20-of-20 from the free-throw line.

Cole Murdock had 16 points for Kennedy (6-3), Brendon Manning had 15 points, and Bryton Heisler added 12.

Javan White had 36 points to lead the Little Cyclones, who fell to 4-4.

AMES (78): Mumm 0 0-0 0, Shane 3 1-2 10, Rathe 5 2-2 13, Steyer 2 0-0 6, Frankl 2 0-0 5, White 17 2-2 36, Agabaje 2 2-2 6, Weiss 1 0-0 2. Totals 32 7-8 78.

KENNEDY (87): Daniels 7 4-4 24, Heisler 4 2-2 12, Murdock 5 2-2 16, Gardner 1 0-0 2, Diggins 2 2-2 8, Manning 5 5-5 15, Girling 0 0-0 0, Techau 1 1-1 3, Brewster 1 4-4 7. Totals 26 20-20 87.

Halftime – Kennedy 46, Ames 42. 3-point goals – Ames 7 (Shane 3, Steyer 2, Rathe, Frankl), Kennedy 15 (Daniels 6, Murdock 4, Heisler 2, Diggins 2, Brewster).