The McCreary Central Raiders will head out to face off against the Wayne County Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. McCreary Central knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven games -- so hopefully Wayne County likes a good challenge.
Last Tuesday, McCreary Central came up short against Somerset Christian and fell 66-58.
Meanwhile, Wayne County didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Rockcastle County on Tuesday, but they still walked away with a 56-52 victory. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 102nd, while the Rockets are ranked 219th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wayne County's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for McCreary Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-5.
McCreary Central came up short against Wayne County in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 51-38. Can McCreary Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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