The McKinley Bulldogs will face off against the Archbishop Hoban Knights at 6:45 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in McKinley's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games.
McKinley is returning to their home court after beating Hoover on theirs, despite the fact Hoover has dominated at home this season. McKinley narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Hoover 59-56.
Meanwhile, Archbishop Hoban didn't have quite enough to beat Nordonia on Tuesday and fell 43-41. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Archbishop Hoban came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while Nordonia is ranked 183rd).
McKinley's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.7 points over those games. As for Archbishop Hoban, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-4.
McKinley came out on top in a nail-biter against Archbishop Hoban in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, sneaking past 62-60. Does McKinley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Archbishop Hoban turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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