With a playoff game on the line, the King's Academy Knights rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 80-38 victory over the Chieftains at home. King's Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 21 points or more this season.
King's Academy was led to victory by Caleb Hughey and Xavier Barnett. Hughey scored 19 points along with two steals, while Barnett almost dropped a triple-double on 18 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists. It was the first time this season that Barnett posted eight or more assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryce Sherman, who scored ten points along with five rebounds.
King's Academy is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. As for Palma, they now have a losing record at 13-14.
King's Academy will take on Menlo School at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Menlo School will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something King's Academy surely won't give up without a fight. Palma does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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