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Rice vs. Christ the King headlines CHSAA league slate

By Dylan Butler

After its teams played in tournaments around the country during the holidays, the CHSAA league season will kick into gear Friday. And what a way to do so. The last two winners of the CHSAA Class AA intersectional title will meet in Middle Village Friday at 7:30 p.m. A loss would drop Christ the King to 0-2 in the league after a thrilling overtime defeat at St. Raymond's Dec. 14. Rice is red hot, having won all seven of its games this year, including a victory at the Iolani Classic in Hawaii. The Raiders are led by seniors Chris Fouch, who is going to Drexel next year and UConn-bound Kemba Walker, as well as rising junior Durand Scott, who is being recruited by Arizona, UConn, Pittsburgh and Xavier. They've clearly not missed Louisville-bound Lamont Jones, who transfered to American Christian, a Pennsylvania prep school.Christ the King has Erving Walker, one of the top seniors in the city, who will play at Florida next year, and George Mason-bound Ryan Pearson. But the Royals (5-2) lost the opener of the Bay Ball Classic in Delaware before rebounding in the consolation game. Also on Friday, Molloy heads to St. Raymond's at 7:30 p.m. and Holy Cross is at St. Francis Prep at 7:30 p.m.