After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Newberry Academy, the Oconee Christian Academy Warriors were happy to have found some success on Thursday. They walked away with a 42-35 win over King Academy. For Oconee Christian Academy, this counts as revenge for the 48-26 defeat King Academy walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2023.
Oconee Christian Academy had a senior duo take command as Daniel Frick dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds and Chuck Brooks dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds. Frick also posted two blocks for the first time this season.
Oconee Christian Academy pushed their record up to 9-9 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.8 points per game. As for King Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oconee Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Cambridge Academy at 6:30 p.m. on January 26th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in South Carolina (Cambridge Academy is ranked 273rd, while Oconee Christian Academy is ranked 267th). King Academy won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Wardlaw Academy at 6:15 p.m. on January 26th. Wardlaw Academy and King Academy are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
