It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Ravens challenge the Eagles on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Monday, Hillcrest Academy didn't have too much trouble with Central City as they won 64-48. Given the Ravens' advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 90th, while the Wildcats are ranked 275th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Keota entered their tilt with Lone Tree on Monday with five consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with six. They breezed past the Lions to the tune of 86-48. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 24 points or more this season.
Keota's victory was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.8 points over those games. As for Hillcrest Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season.
Hillcrest Academy strolled past Keota in their previous meeting back in January by a score of 68-52. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hillcrest Academy since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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