The King Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Tampa Prep Terrapins at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
King is headed into the match having just suffered their closest defeat since January 26th on Wednesday. They fell just short of East Bay by a score of 38-35.
Meanwhile, Tampa Prep put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Patel 71-35. That 36 point margin sets a new team best for the Terrapins this season.
J'London Bivens was his usual excellent self, as he made all 5 shots he took racking up 11 points plus three steals. Bivens is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Myheir Session, who went 5 for 8 en route to 10 points.
Tampa Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in six consecutive games dating back to last season.
King's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Tampa Prep, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
King took a serious blow against Tampa Prep when the teams last played back in January of 2021, falling 64-34. Can King avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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