Basketball Game Preview: Norrix Knights vs. Kalamazoo Central Maroon Giants

Norrix has won three straight games at home, while Kalamazoo Central has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Norrix Knights will host the Kalamazoo Central Maroon Giants at 7:00 p.m. Norrix knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Kalamazoo Central likes a good challenge.

Norrix will bounce into Thursday's game after beating St. Joseph, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Norrix blew past St. Joseph 65-39 on Tuesday. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 22 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Kalamazoo Central beat Portage Northern 61-52 on Tuesday.

Kalamazoo Central has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season. As for Norrix, their victory bumped their record up to 9-6.

Norrix suffered a grim 78-56 defeat to Kalamazoo Central in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Norrix 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.