"Behind a balanced offensive attack and a dominant fourth quarter from the four-star forward, TKA pulled away late for a 82-59 victory over Oakland High in the CIF NorCal Division I semifinals. The Knights outscored the Wildcats 32-17 in the final period, with Mhoon delivering the key stops and shots down the stretch, to punch their ticket to Tuesday's NorCal championship game at Folsom."
"This win means everything. Four years ago, nobody knew who we were. And now we have made the NorCal finals in back-to-back years. God is good, man, God is good."
"TKA outscored Oakland 20-11 behind a barrage of 3-pointers from Nathan Hong, who didn't come into the game until the 3-minute mark of the second quarter. The senior proceeded to hit three straight 3s to give TKA a 33-24 lead at halftime."
The King's Academy demonstrated precise, purposeful basketball in a 82-59 victory over Oakland High in the CIF NorCal Division I semifinals. The Knights' offense executed with sharp cuts, crisp passes, and rhythm shooting throughout the game. A balanced scoring attack led by senior Claxton Ladine's game-high 23 points and sophomore star Mhoon's 16 points, seven rebounds, and five assists proved decisive. TKA dominated the fourth quarter, outscoring Oakland 32-17 to secure the win. The victory sends the Knights to Tuesday's NorCal championship game at Folsom and represents significant program growth under coach Cameron Bradford, avenging a 2023 semifinal loss and reaching back-to-back NorCal finals.
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