The King's Academy Knights suffered their biggest defeat since December 12, 2023 on Tuesday. They were dealt a 70-43 loss at the hands of Marshall Christian Academy. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat King's Academy has suffered against Marshall Christian Academy since February 11, 2020.
King's Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Evan Hellwig, who scored seven points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Atkinson, who scored eight points along with seven rebounds.
King's Academy has not been sharp recently, as they've lost 14 of their last 18 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-17 record this season. As for Marshall Christian Academy, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. King's Academy will take on Varsity Opponent at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Marshall Christian Academy, they will be playing at home against Tyler HEAT at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tyler HEAT is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.
