Harding Academy has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell 53-45 to the King Jaguars on Wednesday. The contest marked the Lions' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Corey Wellere Jr produced another solid performance going 5-for-10 to rack up 18 points and six rebounds for King. Wellere Jr is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Brandon Gandy Jr., who posted nine points.
Harding Academy's loss dropped their record down to 8-4. As for King, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Harding Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 76-75 win against Kirkwood on the 1st. As for King, they have also already played their next contest, a 63-50 defeat against Belleville West on the 31st.
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