Basketball Game Preview: Kate Duncan Smith DAR Patriots vs. Arab Knights

Kate Duncan Smith DAR is 0-5 against Arab since January of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Kate Duncan Smith DAR Patriots will face off against the Arab Knights at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Kate Duncan Smith DAR saw some tournament action on Tuesday. They came out on top against Douglas by a score of 47-38. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 129th, while the Eagles are ranked 322nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Arab, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They breezed by Asbury to the tune of 65-19 on Tuesday. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 21 points or more this season.

Kate Duncan Smith DAR has also been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.2 points per game. As for Arab, they pushed their record up to 12-10 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.

Kate Duncan Smith DAR came up short against Arab in their previous meeting back in February of 2021, falling 54-48. Can Kate Duncan Smith DAR avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.