King hasn't had much luck against Carroll recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The King Mustangs will look to defend their home court against the Carroll Tigers at 6:15 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
King is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Corpus Christi Moody on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. King took a blow against Corpus Christi Moody, falling 52-13. The game marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Gianna Blanco, who posted nine points. The team also got some help courtesy of Janiya Heard, who put up two points and eight blocks.
Meanwhile, Carroll was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 48-45 heartbreaker at the hands of Gregory-Portland. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Tigers have suffered since December 3, 2024.
Carroll's defeat dropped their record down to 8-16. As for King, their loss dropped their record down to 9-21.
King came up short against Carroll when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 47-41. Will King have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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