The East Central Cardinals will take on the Bishop Kelley Comets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in East Central's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five contests.
East Central is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Collinsville just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell to the Cardinals 66-62.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Bishop Kelley's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They were beaten by Booker T. Washington 92-50.
Bishop Kelley's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 6-4. As for East Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
East Central couldn't quite finish off Bishop Kelley in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 and fell 53-51. Can East Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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