It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the King's Academy Knights can now relate to. They were just a bucket shy of victory on Thursday and fell 40-39 to the Knights. King's Academy just can't catch a break and has now endured four losses in a row.
Everett Hollis and Travis Haft certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Hollis scored eight points along with nine rebounds and three steals, while Haft scored 14 points along with three steals. Nick Atkinson was another key contributor, scoring four points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Even though they lost, King's Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
King's Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-21 record this season. As for Faith Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 7-5.
King's Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 58-26 defeat vs. Gloria Deo Academy on the 15th. Faith Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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