Mount Ida is 0-9 against Kirby since January of 2017 but things could change on Monday. The Mount Ida Lions will look to defend their home court against the Kirby Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Mount Ida is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They came up short against Blevins on Friday, falling 80-56. The Lions' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Kirby, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They took their matchup on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 55-27 win over Bismarck. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 23 points or more this season.
Kirby's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.8 points per game. As for Mount Ida, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Mount Ida was taken down by Kirby 63-29 in their previous meeting back in January. Can Mount Ida avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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