Basketball Game Preview: Kenmare/Bowbells vs. Powers Lake/Burke Central

Kenmare/Bowbells will square off against Powers Lake/Burke Central at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.

Last Saturday, Kenmare/Bowbells slipped by Trenton 58-57.

Meanwhile, Powers Lake/Burke Central had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 82-60 margin over the Pirates. Powers Lake/Burke Central has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 22 points or more this season.

Powers Lake/Burke Central's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.0 points per game. As for Kenmare/Bowbells, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-5.

Kenmare/Bowbells couldn't quite finish off Powers Lake/Burke Central in their previous meeting back in January of 2024 and fell 68-66. Will Kenmare/Bowbells have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.