Harker is 0-10 against King's Academy since February of 2019 but things could change on Tuesday. The Eagles will take on the Knights at 6:30 p.m.
On Friday, Harker ended up a good deal behind Eastside College Prep and lost 49-33.
Despite their loss, Harker saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Caden Ruan, who posted ten points, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Oliver Chen, who earned nine points and seven boards.
Meanwhile, King's Academy came tearing into Thursday's matchup with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.9 points), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Panthers 84-64. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Harker better focus on containing Claxton Ladine and Xavier Barnett as the pair were huge in King's Academy's win. Ladine made all 6 shots he took from beyond the arc racking up 24 points and six rebounds, while Barnett almost dropped a double-double with 15 points and nine assists. That's the most assists Barnett has posted since back in December of 2025. Scotty Beamish Jr was another key player, putting up 11 points.
King's Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 23 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive games.
King's Academy's win bumped their record up to 20-3. As for Harker, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-17.
Harker suffered a grim 75-52 defeat to King's Academy in their previous meeting back in February of 2025. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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