Basketball Game Preview: Melrose Golden Wildcats vs. Kirby Cougars

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Previous Games

02/07/24 - Away	62-70 L
01/05/24 - Home	69-67 W
01/31/23 - Home	83-44 W
01/13/23 - Away	72-51 W
02/01/22 - Away	73-22 W
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Melrose is 7-1 against Kirby since December of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Melrose Golden Wildcats will head out to square off against the Kirby Cougars at 7:30 p.m. Melrose is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.

Last Tuesday, Melrose was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 39-33 to Booker T. Washington.

Meanwhile, the third road matchup was the charm for Kirby, as they earned their first road win of the season. They took their contest on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 69-31 victory over Bluff City. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 20 points or more this season.

Melrose better keep an eye on Carey McClain. He was instrumental in Kirby's win, putting up 28 points. The match was McClain's tenth in a row with at least ten points. Jarvis Glenn was another key player, posting nine points.

Kirby is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.6 points per game. As for Melrose, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.

Melrose came up short against Kirby in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 70-62. Can Melrose avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.