The Kenwood Bluebirds will head out on the road to face off against the Franklin Indians at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Kenwood will be looking to extend their current 11-game winning streak.
Last Monday, Kenwood didn't have too much trouble with Patapsco on the road as they won 68-53.
Kenwood's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Austin Mbuyi, who scored 17 points along with five steals. Another player making a difference was Andrew Otuyelu, who scored 18 points along with five steals.
Meanwhile, Franklin strolled past Pikesville with points to spare on Monday, taking the game 56-37. Given Franklin's advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 100th, while Pikesville is ranked 287th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kenwood pushed their record up to 11-8 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Franklin, their victory bumped their record up to 17-2.
Kenwood came out on top in a nail-biter against Franklin when the teams last played back in February of 2023, sneaking past 44-41. Does Kenwood have another victory up their sleeve, or will Franklin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
