Kirby is 1-9 against Ridgeway since January of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Kirby Cougars will be playing at home against the Ridgeway Roadrunners at 7:30 p.m. Kirby knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 15 matchups -- so hopefully Ridgeway likes a good challenge.
On Tuesday, Kirby was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 67-61 to Power Center Academy.
Meanwhile, Ridgeway had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They really took it to Hamilton for the full four quarters, racking up a 66-37 win. Given the Roadrunners' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 113th, while the Wildcats are ranked 336th), the result on Tuesday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kirby's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-7. As for Ridgeway, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-8.
Kirby came up short against Ridgeway in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 89-78. Thankfully for Kirby, Brian Carter, Jr. (who dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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