The King Academy Knights were the 48-26 winner over the Oconee Christian Academy Warriors when they last played one another back in February of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. King Academy fell 42-35 to Oconee Christian Academy on Thursday.
Leading Oconee Christian Academy to victory were Chuck Brooks and Daniel Frick. Brooks dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds, while Frick dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Brooks has scored all season.
King Academy's defeat was their eighth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Oconee Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 9-9 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. King Academy will take on Wardlaw Academy at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Wardlaw Academy and King Academy are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Oconee Christian Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cambridge Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in South Carolina (Cambridge Academy is ranked 273rd, while Oconee Christian Academy is ranked 267th).
