The King's Academy Lions will face off against the Lincoln Park Academy Greyhounds at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
King's Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They blew past Saint Andrew's 65-27. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Scots recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Jade Jones
| 02/13/25 vs Saint Andrew's | 8 |
| 02/06/25 vs Somerset Academy - Canyons | 14 |
| 02/04/25 vs Cardinal Newman | 9 |
| 01/28/25 @ North Broward Prep | 10 |
| 01/25/25 @ Miami Christian | 14 |
| + 3 more games |
King's Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jade Jones, who went 5-for-10 to rack up 14 points along with eight boards and four steals. Jones has been hot, having posted eight or more rebounds the last eight times she's played. Madelyn Buccilli was another key player, going 6-for-9 en route to 16 points.
King's Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Park Academy waltzed into their game on Thursday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They breezed past the Griffins to the tune of 73-25.
King's Academy better keep an eye on Olivia Titherington. She was instrumental in Lincoln Park Academy's win, going 9-for-14 on her way to 23 points in addition to five boards and five steals. That's the most points Titherington has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Juliana Ball, who went 5-for-9 to rack up 17 points.
King's Academy's record is now 19-7. As for Lincoln Park Academy, their record is now 24-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: King's Academy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Lincoln Park Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.3 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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