A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Lions take on the Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
King's Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Lincoln Park Academy, sneaking past 57-55. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
Jade Jones
| 02/18/25 vs Lincoln Park Academy | 15 |
| 02/13/25 vs Saint Andrew's | 8 |
| 02/06/25 vs Somerset Academy - Canyons | 14 |
| 02/04/25 vs Cardinal Newman | 9 |
| 01/30/25 vs Cardinal Newman | 8 |
| + 6 more games |
Jade Jones continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double with 27 points and 15 boards. She is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last 11 games she's played. Brielle George was another key player, dropping a double-double with 12 points and 12 boards.
King's Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Somerset Academy - Canyons had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They took down the Vikings 61-44. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 11th, while the Vikings are ranked 82nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Somerset Academy - Canyons' win came from a few key players King's Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Alana Pinnock, who almost dropped a double-double with ten points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Delanie Doty, who posted 13 points in addition to five boards and five steals.
King's Academy's victory bumped their record up to 20-7. As for Somerset Academy - Canyons, their win bumped their record up to 19-7.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: King's Academy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 34 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Somerset Academy - Canyons struggles in that department as they've been averaging 36.4 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
King's Academy couldn't quite finish off Somerset Academy - Canyons in their previous meeting two weeks ago and fell 55-53. Can King's Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
