Basketball Game Preview: King Academy Knights vs. Richard Winn Academy Eagles

Having just played yesterday, the King Academy Knights will get right back to it and host the Richard Winn Academy Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: King Academy has struggled recently with 17 losses in a row, while Richard Winn Academy will arrive with ten straight victories.

On Thursday, King Academy lost to Wardlaw Academy on the road by a 55-38 margin.

Meanwhile, Richard Winn Academy didn't have too much trouble with Buford on Wednesday as they won 52-36.

King Academy better focus on containing Charlie Bonds and Bennett Nicholson as the pair were huge in Richard Winn Academy's win. Bonds dropped a double-double on 15 points and 15 boards, while Nicholson went 6 for 12 en route to 14 points along with five assists and five steals. Bonds is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down 11 or more in the last 15 games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Colin Davis, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 13 points.

Richard Winn Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 17 consecutive contests.

Richard Winn Academy's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.7 points per game. As for King Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-12.

King Academy was taken down by Richard Winn Academy 49-14 in their previous meeting on January 9th. Will King Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.