Basketball Game Preview: Charles City Panthers vs. King William Cavaliers

Charles City is 0-10 against King William since January of 2017 but things could change on Monday. The Charles City Panthers will be playing at home against the King William Cavaliers at 6:15 p.m. King William took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Charles City, who comes in off a win.

Charles City will head into Friday's game hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 27) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 32-30 victory over Northampton. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since December 17, 2024.

Meanwhile, King William was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They took a blow against West Point, falling 54-19.

Charles City has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.5 points per game. As for King William, their loss dropped their record down to 1-14.

Charles City might still be hurting after the 61-40 defeat they got from King William in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Charles City 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.