The Kimball Cubs will challenge the Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Kimball took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They had just enough and edged Eden Valley-Watkins out 51-49. While the Cubs didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-20), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Meanwhile, Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City came into Saturday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with an 82-70 win over Madelia on Saturday. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Falcons' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 288th, while the Blackhawks are ranked 109th).
Kimball has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.6 points per game. As for Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City, their win bumped their record up to 7-5.
Kimball came up short against Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 66-53. Will Kimball have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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