King-Chavez Community has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Monarch Royals at 3:45 a.m. on Thursday.
On Tuesday, King-Chavez Community lost to San Diego Academy on the road by a decisive 44-29 margin. King-Chavez Community has struggled against San Diego Academy recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Monarch scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They breezed by School for Entrepreneurship & Technology on the road to the tune of 73-20. Perhaps unsurprisinly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
It was another big night for Chris Prado, who dropped a double-double on 39 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Geremiah Lindstrom, who scored 19 points along with six rebounds and four steals.
King-Chavez Community's defeat was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-8. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 16.5 points per game. As for Monarch, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-8.
King-Chavez Community might still be hurting after the 43-18 loss they got from Monarch in their previous meeting back in January of 2023. Will King-Chavez Community have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
