King's Academy hasn't had much luck against Marshall Christian Academy recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The King's Academy Knights are taking a road trip to square off against the Marshall Christian Academy Guardians at 4:00 p.m. King's Academy will be strutting in after a victory while Marshall Christian Academy will be coming in after a defeat.
King's Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Christian Home Educators by a score of 31-24.
King's Academy's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Everett Hollis, who posted 12 points and seven rebounds, and Brayden Madison, who scored four points in addition to seven boards and three steals.
Meanwhile, Marshall Christian Academy suffered their biggest loss since December 12, 2024 on Tuesday. They were beaten by Arkansas 63-32. While losing is never fun, the Guardians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 1117th in Texas, while the Razorbacks are ranked 211th in Arkansas).
King's Academy pushed their record up to 18-14 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 21.6 points over those games. As for Marshall Christian Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season.
King's Academy took a serious blow against Marshall Christian Academy when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 70-43. Can King's Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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