Hallandale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a hard 61-47 fall against the King's Academy Lions. While losing is never fun, the Chargers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 592nd, while the Lions are ranked 181st).
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead King's Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Javian Jones, who went 10 for 18 on his way to 30 points in addition to six assists and five boards. Jones is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 16 games he's played dating back to last season. Isaiah McCoy was another key player, dropping a triple-double on 14 points, 11 rebounds, and ten blocks.
Hallandale's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for King's Academy, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Hallandale will face off against Archbishop Carroll at 12:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. As for King's Academy, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 91-59 defeat against Central on the 28th.
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