The King Jaguars will challenge the Brooks Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. King will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
King is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 40-38 victory over Amundsen.
King's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ja'Kobe Wren led the charge by putting up eight points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyshaun McPherson, who posted eight points and 12 boards.
Lake View typically has all the answers at home, but on Monday Brooks proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 60-53.
Brooks' win came from a few key players King will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Malik Arogundade, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine rebounds. That's the most points he has posted since back in December of 2024. Bradley Pike was another key player, going 5-for-6 on his way to 13 points.
King pushed their record up to 14-7 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.8 points over those games. As for Brooks, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season.
King skirted past Brooks 40-38 when the teams last played back in January. Does King have another victory up their sleeve, or will Brooks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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