On Tuesday, King's Academy faced Somerset Academy - Canyons in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The King's Academy Lions took a 63-55 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Somerset Academy - Canyons Cougars. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Somerset Academy - Canyons' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alana Pinnock, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 12 rebounds. Pinnock continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Delanie Doty, who went 5 for 9 en route to 17 points along with seven boards and five steals.
Lions
| 01/21/25 @ Somerset Academy - Canyons | 55-63 |
| 01/18/25 vs Santaluces | 69-27 |
| 01/17/25 vs Heritage | 72-47 |
| 01/14/25 vs Sports Leadership & Management | 54-42 |
| 01/10/25 @ Grandview Prep | 37-70 |
King's Academy moved to 14-5 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Somerset Academy - Canyons, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-6.
A feisty cat fight is on tap when the King's Academy Lions face off against the Dwyer Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. King's Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Dwyer likes a good challenge. Somerset Academy - Canyons has already played their next contest (against Central Pointe Christian Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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