The Pace Academy Knights will take on the M.L. King Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pace Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully M.L. King likes a good challenge.
On Saturday, Pace Academy didn't have too much trouble with Lovett as they won 55-39. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, M.L. King played in-conference for the first time on Tuesday and got just the result they were looking for. They walked away with a 72-65 win over Creekside.
M.L. King found their leader in sophomore Chisimdi Agbasi, who dropped a double-double with 27 points and 11 boards. That makes it three consecutive games in which Agbasi has scored at least a third of the Lions' points. Jashaad Billings was another key player, putting up eight points and 11 rebounds.
M.L. King smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 15 consecutive games.
Pace Academy's victory bumped their record up to 10-7. As for M.L. King, their win bumped their record up to 6-10.
Everything came up roses for Pace Academy against M.L. King in their previous matchup back in January of 2025, as the team secured a 77-29 victory. Do the Knights have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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