The King Abdullah Academy Falcons will be playing at home against the Immanuel Christian Warriors at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in King Abdullah Academy's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 12 contests.
King Abdullah Academy pushed their score all the way to 75 on Monday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They lost to Fredericksburg Christian at home by a decisive 94-75 margin. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Monday (62), King Abdullah Academy still had to take the loss.
Despite the loss, King Abdullah Academy got a solid performance out of Zak Osman, who dropped a double-double on 35 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Osman has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Salmaan Abdullah, who scored 22 points along with six rebounds.
Meanwhile, even though Christ Chapel Academy scored an imposing 56 points on Friday, Immanuel Christian still came out on top. Immanuel Christian walked away with a 67-56 win over Christ Chapel Academy.
Immanuel Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gus Jackson, who went 6 for 9 from beyond the arc en route to 20 points and 1 assist. It was the first time this season that Jackson scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Josh Choat, who scored 17 points along with five rebounds and three blocks.
King Abdullah Academy's loss dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Immanuel Christian, their win bumped their record up to 9-7.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: King Abdullah Academy have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 25.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Immanuel Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.6 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
King Abdullah Academy came up short against Immanuel Christian when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 79-74. Will King Abdullah Academy 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.
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