Norco had lost five straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 5-20 to make it six. They lost 67-44 to the King Wolves. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wolves apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2025.
As for King, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 16 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.1 points over those games.
Joshua Ajayi was his usual excellent self, shooting 50% from the field en route to 25 points and six steals. The game was his eighth in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Chukwuma Ezinwa, who went 5-for-9 on his way to 14 points.
Norco didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 100-34 loss against Roosevelt on the 16th. As for King, they have also already played their next contest, a 68-61 defeat against Santiago on the 16th.
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