The King's Christian Knights are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will challenge United Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
King's Christian is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Calvary Christian Academy on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Knights came up short against the Cougars, falling 48-22. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Knights have suffered since December 28, 2024.
Despite the loss, King's Christian saw an underclassman step up: freshman Vivian Galvis dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, United Christian Academy had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They put the hurt on Pine Forge Academy with a sharp 40-14 win on Wednesday. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point United Christian Academy had established a 23-point advantage.
King's Christian strolled past United Christian Academy when the teams last played back in February by a score of 29-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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