King hasn't had much luck against Goose Creek Memorial recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The King Panthers will host the Goose Creek Memorial Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, King strolled past Atascocita with points to spare, taking the game 46-28. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 83rd, while the Eagles are ranked 362nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Goose Creek Memorial's strategy against Kingwood on Tuesday. Goose Creek Memorial walked away with a 49-41 victory over Kingwood.
Goose Creek Memorial found their leader in freshman Carinne Bouie, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 13 boards. Bouie has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kindall Houston, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten rebounds.
King's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points per game. As for Goose Creek Memorial, their victory bumped their record up to 7-8.
Everything came up roses for King against Goose Creek Memorial when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as the squad secured an 85-40 win. Does King have another victory up their sleeve, or will Goose Creek Memorial turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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