Basketball Game Preview: Hereford Bulls vs. Kenwood Bluebirds

The Hereford Bulls will venture away from home to face off against the Kenwood Bluebirds at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hereford is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.

Last Friday, Hereford had just enough and edged Franklin out 47-44.

Meanwhile, Kenwood unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Monday. They fell to Aberdeen 55-49.

Hereford will have to keep a close watch on Antonio Davis and Antoine Day-Barnes, a pair of players who had a big impact on Kenwood's prior game. Davis dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten steals, while Day-Barnes posted 12 points along with six boards and four steals. Davis has been hot, having posted three or more steals the last five times he's played. Maurice Evans was another key player, putting up seven points.

Even though they lost, Kenwood smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.

Kenwood now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Hereford, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.

Hereford came up short against Kenwood in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 48-43. Can Hereford avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.