If the MaxPreps state rankings hold true, the near future looks bright for Kirkwood. Lafayette and Kirkwood go head to head on Friday at 7:00 PM in their first playoff game of the year. Kirkwood strut in flaunting some offensive muscle with an average of 38.13 points per game.
Lafayette have been struggling to pick up a win, with their contest against Marquette last Friday making it three winless games in a row. Lafayette took a serious blow against Marquette, falling 0-35. Lafayette were in a tough position by the half, with the score sitting at 0-21.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Kirkwood had to settle for a 21-34 loss against Ladue Horton Watkins. This makes it the second loss in a row for Kirkwood.
With both teams hitting sour notes in their previous games, they will no doubt be looking to produce a better outcome in this one. Find out which team's record gets a tune-up and which team falls into a funk by watching the game and checking back on MaxPreps for the full scoop.
Playoff bracket for these teams
See how Lafayette vs. Kirkwood plays out in the box score
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