There's no place like home for Male, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They blew past the W.E.B. DuBois Academy Lions 89-69 on Tuesday. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 27th in Kentucky, while the Lions are ranked 143rd in Kentucky), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Male's victory bumped their record up to 18-10. As for W.E.B. DuBois Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-19 record this season.
Male will face off against St. Xavier at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. St. Xavier knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 28 contests -- so hopefully Male likes a good challenge. W.E.B. DuBois Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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