The Keys Gate Knights will challenge the Killian Cougars on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Keys Gate is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They blew past Coral Shores 72-44. The Knights' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Killian came tearing into Tuesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They breezed by the Knights to the tune of 59-21. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 162nd, while the Knights are ranked 596th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Keys Gate's victory bumped their record up to 7-13. As for Killian, their win bumped their record up to 11-2.
Everything came up roses for Keys Gate against Killian in their previous meeting back in December of 2019, as the squad secured a 74-44 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Keys Gate since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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