Head-Royce has gone 8-2 against College Prep recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Jayhawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cougars at 5:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Head-Royce turned things around against St. Joseph Notre Dame on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 65-63 victory over the Pilots. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Jayhawks have posted since December 6, 2025.
Tucker Peay
| 01/13/26 vs St. Joseph Notre Dame | 18 |
| 01/10/26 vs Sacred Heart Prep | 5 |
| 01/09/26 @ Cornerstone Christian | 5 |
| 01/03/26 @ Urban | 11 |
| 12/30/25 vs Gateway | 11 |
| + 11 more games |
Head-Royce's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tucker Peay led the charge by dropping a double-double with 19 points and 18 rebounds. With that strong performance, Peay is now averaging an impressive 8.2 boards per game. Another player making a difference was Nick Taubes, who posted 13 points and three steals.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when College Prep and Bentley meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Cougars fell just short of the Phoenix by a score of 60-58. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Cougars have suffered since February 21, 2025.
The victory got Head-Royce back to even at 8-8. As for College Prep, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 13-2.
Everything went Head-Royce's way against College Prep in their previous meeting back in February of 2025, as Head-Royce made off with a 63-43 win. Do the Jayhawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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