Kirby is 0-6 against Power Center Academy since January of 2023 but things could change on Friday. The Kirby Cougars will venture away from home to face off against the Power Center Academy Knights at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Kirby's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 21 matches.
Kirby will bounce into Friday's game after beating Melrose, who they had gone 1-7 against in their eight prior meetings. Kirby secured a 65-59 W over Melrose on Tuesday. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 125th, while the Golden Wildcats are ranked 301st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Power Center Academy entered their tilt with Hamilton on Wednesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 74-66 win over the Wildcats.
Kirby pushed their record up to 14-8 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.0 points per game. As for Power Center Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Kirby came up short against Power Center Academy in their previous meeting on January 14th, falling 67-61. Can Kirby avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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