King's Way Christian proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 31) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Kalama Chinooks 61-58. This was a revenge game for the Knights: when they faced off against the Chinooks back in January, they had to take a 54-52 loss.
When it comes to explaining why Kalama lost, don't look at Abel Koski. Despite the final result, he went 8 for 11 on his way to 23 points in addition to five rebounds and four blocks. Koski is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last four games he's played. Benji Brightbill was another key player, putting up ten points.
Knights
| 01/29/25 vs Kalama | 61-58 |
| 01/24/25 @ Stevenson | 69-38 |
| 01/22/25 vs Castle Rock | 61-31 |
| 01/18/25 @ Columbia | 69-58 |
The win was the fourth in a row for King's Way Christian, bringing their record for this year to 12-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.0 points over those games. As for Kalama, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season.
King's Way Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 53-48 defeat against La Center on the 31st. As for Kalama, they have also already played their next game, a 93-53 loss against Seton Catholic on the 31st.
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