Recap: King Lions vs. Chamberlain Storm
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Jesuit, the King Lions were happy to have found some success on Wednesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Chamberlain 73-34 at home. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory King has posted since December 15, 2023.
King found their leader in underclassman Andreas Jackson, who dropped a triple-double on 14 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 blocks. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Jackson has scored all season. Julien Barnett was another key contributor, scoring 19 points along with two blocks.
Despite the loss, Chamberlain still got an impressive performance from Johaan Thomas, who scored 11 points.
King now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Chamberlain, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-14.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. King and Sumner will face off at 8:00 p.m. on January 19th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Sumner has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 753 points over their last 11 matches. As for Chamberlain, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Gaither at 8:00 p.m. Gaither is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 56.6 points per game.
