The John Carroll Catholic Rams will head out to take on the King's Academy Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
On Tuesday, John Carroll Catholic came up short against Jensen Beach and fell 44-32.
Meanwhile, King's Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Defenders by a score of 68-58.
King's Academy's win came from a few key players John Carroll Catholic will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Javian Jones, who went 6 for 15 on his way to 20 points in addition to seven boards and six assists. His evening made it ten games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Isaiah McCoy, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds.
King's Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
King's Academy's record now sits at 11-5. As for John Carroll Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 12-8.
John Carroll Catholic lost to King's Academy on the road by a decisive 51-37 margin in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Can John Carroll Catholic avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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