Two dominant guards in Andrew Ortega and Aden Plyman are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Kings Christian Crusaders and the Exeter Monarchs will face off at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday without much rest having both just played. Kings Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven matchups -- so hopefully Exeter likes a good challenge.
Kings Christian is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Laton: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Kings Christian blew Laton out of the water with a 77-31 final score. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 18 contests by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Exeter hadn't done well against Hanford West recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Exeter snuck past Hanford West with a 54-49 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Monarchs as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Kings Christian pushed their record up to 22-4 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.9 points per game. As for Exeter, their victory bumped their record up to 17-6.
Kings Christian came up short against Exeter in their previous matchup back in December of 2021, falling 39-34. Will Kings Christian 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.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
