The Wiregrass Kings will square off against the Evangel Christian Lightning at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Wiregrass has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since November 26.
Wiregrass is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Cottondale two weeks ago (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Wiregrass was beaten by Cottondale 73-39. The Kings were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-16.
Meanwhile, Evangel Christian strolled past Banks Academy with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 59-44. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lightning.
Evangel Christian's win came from a few key players Wiregrass will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Sawyer Blackman, who went 5 for 11 on his way to 12 points. Hudson Walker was another key player, putting up six points and five rebounds.
Evangel Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in three consecutive contests.
Evangel Christian's win bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Wiregrass, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11.
Wiregrass came up short against Evangel Christian in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 60-51. Thankfully for Wiregrass, Clay Stanton (who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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