After both having extra time off, the King's Academy Lions and the Thomas Sumter Academy Generals will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Back in December of 2024, King's Academy had to suffer through a 49-11 loss at the hands of Pee Dee Academy. The loss continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Golden Eagles: they've now lost nine in a row.
Meanwhile, Thomas Sumter Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap back in December of 2024 as they fell 35-29 to Colleton Prep Academy. The match marked the Generals' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
King's Academy will have to contain Anna Bell as she made an impact in Thomas Sumter Academy's last game. She dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 blocks. The dominant performance gave Bell a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ronia Sanders, who posted eight points and four steals.
King's Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Thomas Sumter Academy, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
King's Academy came up short against Thomas Sumter Academy when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 46-42. Can King's Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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