King hasn't had much luck against Centennial recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Wolves will venture away from home to challenge the Huskies at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
King took a loss when they played away from home last Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They walked away with a 69-61 victory over Corona. The win continues a trend for the Wolves in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won four in a row.
Chukwuma Ezinwa
| 01/28/26 vs Corona | 7 |
| 12/13/25 vs Edison | 5 |
| 11/19/25 @ Troy | 5 |
| 12/10/25 vs Arlington | 4 |
| 01/07/26 vs Roosevelt | 2 |
King relied on the efforts of Joshua Ajayi, who went 9-for-20 on his way to 33 points in addition to eight rebounds and five steals, and Chukwuma Ezinwa, who shot 50% from the field to rack up 17 points and seven steals. Those seven steals gave Ezinwa a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Reyce Peters, who posted four points and six boards.
King was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They are 17-3 when they've passed the ball that well.
Meanwhile, in Saturday's Canine Competition, Centennial prevailed. They strolled past Oak Hills with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 74-57. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Huskies' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 13th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 213th).
King's record now sits at 19-9. As for Centennial, their record is now 23-5.
King suffered a grim 70-45 defeat to Centennial in their previous meeting last Wednesday. Can the Wolves avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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