Elijah Braveheart commands the offense for Kings win
By Team Reports
Jan 19, 2024, 8:22am
Recap: Kofa Kings vs. Youngker Roughriders
The Kofa Kings entered their tilt with the Youngker Roughriders with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Kofa walked away with a 57-50 win over Youngker on Thursday. For Kofa, this counts as revenge for the 54-48 loss Youngker walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2023.
Kofa's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elijah Braveheart, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds. Braveheart is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last eight games he's played. Calvin Barber was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Kofa's victory bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Youngker, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Kofa won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Cibola at 7:30 p.m. on January 19th. As for Youngker, they will head out on the road to take on Washington at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
