King William hasn't had much luck against Mechanicsville recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The King William Cavaliers will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against the Mechanicsville Mustangs at 7:15 p.m.
King William is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Saturday. They fell 58-50 to Richmond City School of the Arts. While the Cavaliers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bulldogs 12-7 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mechanicsville). The stars were shining brightly for them in a 92-75 victory over Southampton Academy on Saturday. While the Mustangs didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
King William's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Mechanicsville, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-1.
King William was dealt a bruising 78-45 defeat at the hands of Mechanicsville when the teams last played on December 3rd. Can King William avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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