Knights
| 12/10/24 vs Creekside | 53 |
| 12/03/24 @ Forest Park | 52 |
| 01/09/25 vs Drew | 51 |
| 01/17/25 vs Forest Park | 50 |
| 01/24/25 @ M.L. King | 48 |
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Pace Academy walked away with it. They took their match on Friday with ease, bagging an 80-50 win over the Kell Longhorns. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 22 points or more this season.
Pace Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bentley Lusakueno, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds. The dominant performance gave Lusakueno a new career-high in boards. Another player making a difference was Hayden Clay, who went 6-for-7 en route to 13 points along with eight rebounds and five blocks.
The win (which was Pace Academy's ninth in a row) raised their record to 25-4. As for Kell, their defeat dropped their record down to 21-8.
Looking ahead, Pace Academy will challenge Union Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pace Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Union Grove likes a good challenge. Kell does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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