King lost to Brooks back in February of 2025 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Jaguars were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 49-48 to the Eagles. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Jaguars came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 94th, while the Eagles are ranked 205th).
Jacob Wren
| 01/10/26 vs Brooks | 67% |
| 01/08/26 vs Hyde Park | 60% |
| 01/06/26 vs Richards | 67% |
| 12/31/25 vs Belleville West | 69% |
| 12/31/25 vs Harding Academy | 60% |
Despite the loss, King still got an impressive performance from Jacob Wren, who shot 67% from the field to rack up 22 points. Wren is on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 60% in the last five games he's played. Tyshaun McPherson was another key player, putting up four points and seven boards.
Brooks was led to victory by Malik Arogundade and Elijah Curl. Arogundade posted 16 points along with seven rebounds and three steals, while Curl dropped a double-double with 17 points and 11 boards. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Hall, who scored six points.
King has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-6 record this season. As for Brooks, their win bumped their record up to 10-6.
Looking ahead, King will head out on the road to face off against Kenwood at 4:55 p.m. on Tuesday. The Jaguars will be up against the Broncos' rather soft defense (which has allowed 50.13 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Brooks, they will host Lindblom at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Brooks will be up against Lindblom's rather soft defense (which has allowed 62.33 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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