The Kirkwood Pioneers will take on the McCluer Comets at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Kirkwood's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five games.
Last Friday, Kirkwood didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Hazelwood Central, but they still walked away with a 57-51 win.
Meanwhile, McCluer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 22nd straight defeat dating back to last season. They received a blow as they fell 55-38 to Eureka. While losing is never fun, the Comets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 451st, while the Wildcats are ranked 78th).
McCluer's loss dropped their record down to 0-21. As for Kirkwood, their victory bumped their record up to 8-10.
Kirkwood was able to grind out a solid win over McCluer in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, winning 53-44. Will Kirkwood repeat their success, or does McCluer have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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