The St. Mary Vikings will challenge the Ballard Memorial Bombers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
St. Mary is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Christian Fellowship, posting an 80-49 victory. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 60th, while the Eagles are ranked 232nd), the result on Tuesday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Ballard Memorial, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat Fulton County 73-45. The Bombers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 20 points or more this season.
St. Mary pushed their record up to 11-3 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.7 points per game. As for Ballard Memorial, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
St. Mary strolled past Ballard Memorial in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a score of 57-38. Does St. Mary have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ballard Memorial turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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