The West Creek Coyote are taking a road trip to square off against the Kirkwood Cobras at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Kirkwood took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on West Creek, who comes in off a win.
West Creek got their first taste of in-conference action this week and they started things off strong. They enjoyed a cozy 66-47 win over Northwest on Tuesday.
Kirkwood has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 68-64 heartbreaker at the hands of Springfield. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Cobras came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 45th, while the Yellow Jackets are ranked 283rd).
West Creek pushed their record up to 10-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.5 points per game. As for Kirkwood, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 14-5.
West Creek came up short against Kirkwood in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 51-40. Can West Creek avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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