Basketball Game Preview: Tallwood Lions vs. Kellam Knights

Tallwood hasn't had much luck against Kellam recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Tallwood Lions will welcome the Kellam Knights at 7:00 p.m.

Last Monday, Tallwood was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 47-41 to Manor. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Kellam waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They enjoyed a cozy 52-36 win over the Falcons. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Falcons are ranked 122nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Kellam pushed their record up to 15-3 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road. As for Tallwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-12.

Tallwood suffered a grim 72-48 defeat to Kellam in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will Tallwood have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.