Basketball Recap: King's Christian vs. Atlantic Christian Cougars
King's Christian entered their tilt with the Atlantic Christian Cougars with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. King's Christian walked away with a 70-58 victory over the Cougars on Friday. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
King's Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jason Brice, who scored 22 points. Brice has been hot recently, having posted 18 or more points the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Tysaun Bruce, who scored 20 points.
King's Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season. As for Atlantic Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. King's Christian won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against the Crusaders at 5:00 p.m. on February 3rd. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in New Jersey (Bishop Eustace Prep is ranked 99th, while the are ranked 93rd). As for Atlantic Christian, they and the Pioneers will face off at 6:30 p.m. on February 5th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The Pilgrim Academy will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
