Two dominant guards in Brett Freeman and Jayen Reeves are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Ardrey Kell Knights will head out on the road to take on the Palisades Pumas at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Ardrey Kell sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 49-47 win over Olympic. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Knights have posted against the Trojans since February 8, 2022.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Palisades). They claimed a resounding 83-50 win over Ballantyne Ridge. Given the Pumas' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 156th, while the Wolves are ranked 545th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ardrey Kell better keep an eye on Kingston Henry. He was instrumental in Palisades' win, going 10 of 17 on his way to 31 points and three steals. What's more, Henry also posted a 59% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in January of 2024. Noah Hunter was another key player, as he made all 6 shots he took for 13 points.
Palisades 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 eight offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Palisades now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Ardrey Kell, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which somehow still isn't as good as their 18-5 record this season.
Ardrey Kell came up short against Palisades when the teams last played back in January, falling 49-43. Can Ardrey Kell avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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