The McKinley Panthers will face off against the St. Michael Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. McKinley will be looking to extend their current ten-game winning streak.
Last Tuesday, McKinley didn't have too much trouble with West Feliciana as they won 61-43. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 24th, while the Saints are ranked 132nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, St. Michael ended up a good deal behind Brusly on Tuesday and lost 50-35.
McKinley pushed their record up to 19-8 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.8 points over those games. As for St. Michael, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 22-9.
McKinley skirted past St. Michael 49-47 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will McKinley repeat their success, or does St. Michael have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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