The Metamora Redbirds will face off against the Kankakee Kays at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Metamora's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six matches.
Two weeks ago, Metamora escaped with a win against Dunlap by the margin of a single free throw, 59-58. Given the Redbirds' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Eagles are ranked 225th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Kankakee rose to the challenge on Friday. They took their contest with ease, bagging an 85-50 win over the Golden Warriors. The Kays have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 games by 20 points or more this season.
Metamora pushed their record up to 25-6 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points over those games. As for Kankakee, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-5 record this season.
Metamora strolled past Kankakee when the teams last played back in November of 2021 by a score of 48-31. Will Metamora repeat their success, or does Kankakee have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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