Basketball Game Preview: Fort Thomas Apaches vs. Cicero Prep Academy Centurions

The Fort Thomas Apaches will face off against the Cicero Prep Academy Centurions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Fort Thomas is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They breezed past Antelope to the tune of 77-48. The Apaches have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 22 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Cicero Prep Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They walked away with a 52-45 win over Hayden on Tuesday. The Centurions haven't had any issues with the Lobos recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.

Fort Thomas has been performing well recently as they've won 14 of their last 17 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.7 points over those games. As for Cicero Prep Academy, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-11.

Fort Thomas came up short against Cicero Prep Academy in their previous meeting two weeks ago, falling 46-40. Can Fort Thomas avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.