Preview: King's Academy Knights vs. Menlo School Knights
The King's Academy Knights will face off against the Menlo School Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
King's Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They breezed by Palma at home to the tune of 80-38 on Tuesday. King's Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 21 points or more this season.
King's Academy's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Caleb Hughey, who scored 19 points along with two steals, and Xavier Barnett, who almost dropped a triple-double on 18 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists. It was the first time this season that Barnett posted eight or more assists. Another player making a difference was Bryce Sherman, who scored ten points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Menlo School had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They strolled past Soquel with points to spare, taking the game 56-39. Given Menlo School's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 249th, while Soquel is ranked 610th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
King's Academy has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. As for Menlo School, they pushed their record up to 15-10 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
King's Academy couldn't quite finish off Menlo School when the teams last played last Tuesday and fell 54-51. Can King's Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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