Kingsland had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell to the Schaeffer Academy Lions 56-52. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 55-44 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
Max Erdman and Parker Johnson certainly did their best on Monday to avoid the loss. Erdman dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds, while Johnson earned 17 points in addition to five rebounds and two steals. Erdman has been hot , having posted ten or more rebounds the last eight times he's played. Another player making a difference was Seth Howard, who had six points along with five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Kingsland 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 rebounds in 17 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Coincidentally, Kingsland and Schaeffer Academy will both be playing Lanesboro the next time they take the court. Kingsland will host Lanesboro at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, while Schaeffer Academy will host them at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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