After both having extra time off, the Wooddale Cardinals and the Power Center Academy Knights will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
It was a proper cat-fight when Wooddale took on Harding Academy two weeks ago. Wooddale might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Harding Academy an easy 60-34 victory. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 267th, while the Lions are ranked 91st).
Meanwhile, Power Center Academy came tearing into back in December of 2024's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 39.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Gray Wolves 65-29. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 36 points or more this season.
Power Center Academy's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-3. As for Wooddale, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Wooddale was dealt a bruising 79-26 defeat at the hands of Power Center Academy in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Thankfully for Wooddale, Nazir Allen (who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 15 rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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