Two dominant guards in Javian Jones and Jeremy Felix are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The King's Academy Lions just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Centennial Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. King's Academy will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
King's Academy is headed into the matchup having just posted their biggest victory since January 19, 2024 on Thursday. They blew past Berean Christian 68-33. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 179th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 628th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/30/25 vs Berean Christian | 18 |
| 01/23/24 vs St. John Paul II Academy | 11 |
| 11/24/23 vs Boynton Beach | 10 |
| 01/14/25 @ St. John Paul II Academy | 9 |
| 02/01/24 vs Berean Christian | 7 |
King's Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Honour Mays, who went 6 for 7 from beyond the arc on his way to 18 points. The dominant performance gave Mays a new career-high in points. Isaiah McCoy was another key player, putting up eight points along with 12 rebounds and four blocks.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Centennial ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Palm Beach Lakes 69-67. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since December 11, 2024.
King's Academy better keep an eye on Jayden Prosper. He was instrumental in Centennial's win, going 8 of 13 en route to 22 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Felix Buroz, who posted five points in addition to ten assists, eight steals, and seven boards.
King's Academy's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.6 points per game. As for Centennial, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: King's Academy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 34.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Centennial struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.7 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
