Notre Dame Academy and Dixie Heights are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2015, but not for long. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Notre Dame Academy saw some tournament action last Monday. They were the clear victor by a 54-29 margin over Southwestern. The Pandas have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 23 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Dixie Heights entered their tilt with Ryle last Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They strolled past the Raiders with points to spare, taking the game 68-52. Given the Colonels' advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Raiders are ranked 109th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dixie Heights now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Notre Dame Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-1.
Notre Dame Academy skirted past Dixie Heights 60-58 in their previous matchup on December 13th. Will Notre Dame Academy repeat their success, or does Dixie Heights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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