The Brooks Eagles will head out to take on the King Jaguars at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Brooks is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.4 points per game this season.
Brooks can't be too worried about heading out to take on King: they just beat Lake View at home, who had been dominant on their own court up to that point. Brooks walked away with a 60-53 victory over Lake View on Monday.
Malik Arogundade
| 02/10/25 @ Lake View | 83% |
| 01/28/25 vs Dunbar | 33% |
| 01/25/25 @ Richards | 40% |
| 01/23/25 @ Hancock | 50% |
| 01/11/25 vs Payton College Prep | 33% |
| + 11 more games |
Brooks' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Malik Arogundade, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine rebounds. What's more, Arogundade also posted a 83% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Bradley Pike, who went 5-for-6 on his way to 13 points.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and King had no trouble coming through when it counted. They had just enough and edged Amundsen out 40-38. Winning may never get old, but the Jaguars sure are getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
King's win came from a few key players Brooks will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ja'Kobe Wren, who posted eight points. Tyshaun McPherson was another key player, putting up eight points and 12 boards.
King's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-7. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.8 points over those games. As for Brooks, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season.
Brooks couldn't quite finish off King in their previous meeting back in January and fell 40-38. Can Brooks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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