King/Drew took a 24-point defeat the last time they faced off against South Pasadena, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Golden Eagles skirted past the Tigers 65-62. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Golden Eagles have posted since January 24th.
Despite the loss, South Pasadena still got an impressive performance from Rod Khollesi, who went 10-for-21 en route to 37 points and five boards. The contest was Khollesi's fifth in a row with at least 17 points. Nick Rios was another key player, putting up nine points and five assists.
King/Drew's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for South Pasadena, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Coming up, King/Drew won't have much time to rest: their next game is against La Salle at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Golden Eagles will be up against the Lancers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 64.17 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for South Pasadena, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Hillcrest Christian at 3:00 p.m. on the 19th.
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