Norco hasn't had much luck against King recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Norco Cougars will host the King Wolves at 7:00 p.m.
Norco is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They took a blow against Centennial, falling 94-9. The contest marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, King had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25 points) and they went ahead and made it nine on Tuesday. They strolled past the Panthers with points to spare, taking the game 55-36. Given the Wolves' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 36th, while the Panthers are ranked 190th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
King pushed their record up to 19-4 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points per game. As for Norco, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-13.
Norco was taken down by King 62-19 in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will Norco have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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