Basketball Game Preview: Plano Wildcats vs. McKinney Lions

A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Plano Wildcats challenge the McKinney Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday... Plano is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.

Plano came up into this matchup off a tough 22-point loss last Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Rock Hill by a score of 47-44 on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 450th, while the Blue Hawks are ranked 181st).

Meanwhile, McKinney strolled past Rock Hill with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 63-44.

McKinney pushed their record up to 17-15 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.3 points per game. As for Plano, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-21.

Plano was taken down by McKinney 74-45 when the teams last played back in January. Will Plano have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.