The Immanuel Christian Warriors couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a 52-36 bruising from King Abdullah Academy on Tuesday. Immanuel Christian lost against King Abdullah Academy in their previous head to head back in January, too, but the margin this time around was much wider than the 73-47 score last time.
Immanuel Christian's lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Cameron Blanding, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds. Luke Burnside was another key contributor, scoring 6 points.
King Abdullah Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Zak Osman, who scored 13 points along with 8 rebounds. Another player making a difference was AD Ahmed, who scored 12 points along with 6 rebounds.
Immanuel Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-1. As for King Abdullah Academy, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Immanuel Christian will look to defend their home court on Thursday against E.L. Haynes at 6:15 p.m. As for King Abdullah Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Wakefield School at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
