Rialto hasn't had much luck against King recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The two teams will face off at 4:30 p.m. without much rest, having both just played. Rialto has given up an average of 73.7 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Rialto's tournament run continued when they took on Redlands East Valley on Wednesday. The Knights had to suffer through an 81-52 loss at the hands of the Wildcats.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for King, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They took their game on Wednesday with ease, bagging a 62-34 victory over Calvary Chapel. The matchup marked the Wolves' most dominant win of the season so far.
King's win came from a few key players Rialto will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Cristian Quintero, who went 5-for-12 on his way to 14 points in addition to five assists and four steals. Joshua Ajayi was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds.
King smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
King's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Rialto, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Rialto took a serious blow against King when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 87-56. Can the Knights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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