Two dominant guards in Corey Wellere Jr and Elijah Curl are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The King Jaguars will square off against the Brooks Eagles at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
King came up short against Hyde Park on Thursday, falling 58-36. The contest marked the Jaguars' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Tyshaun McPherson, who posted five points and 12 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Cornelius Moore, who scored six points and five boards.
Meanwhile, Brooks came up short against Morgan Park on Thursday and fell 46-39. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
King's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 10-5. As for Brooks, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
King couldn't quite get it done against Brooks in their previous meeting back in February of 2025 as they fell 53-46. Can the Jaguars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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