KINGS RUNNING ON FULL THROTTLE HEADED TO A "MUST WIN WEEKEND" vs NIGHTHAWKS
Fulshear - (February 18th) The Texas Purple Kings have done the impossible in their American Basketball Association history
Since the team was formerly named on the inception of its franchise era as the Texas Purple Reign that former team went through may sup-par seasons with only one playoff win from 2020 to 2024 that mustered only 8 wins in 4 seasons minus the COVID season
But Owner/GM Michael Lewis re-hired now Purple Kings HC Eric Keppard ..Now things have changed . After a slow and sluggy 0-3 start. The Purple Kings have added new talent and a new mental attitude . After losses to Austin Bats. Alamo City- All Stars The team opened 2025 half of the season with first win versus Midltiohan on January 4 and have never looked back
Two of the six wins came from Nationally Ranked ABA Teams at home .The team defeated the 18th Nationally Ranked Houston Red Storm , The 15th Ranked Alamo City All Stars and almost defeated the undefeated Austin Bats at home
Purple Kings HC Eric Keppard stated on the improvement " .The guys are focused our job is not finished . But locking in has been the goal and we have to take one game at a time " GM/Owner Michael Lewis has stated " Eric has done a excellent job . Our goal has not completed But this is the season that will start the new look and culture fans want"
The team sits 2 games from the 3rd place spot at 6-7 in the South Central Blue Division behind the Texas Nighthawks who they defeated on the road 9 days ago and they will play their final home game Saturday at 3 pm and finish the season on the road versus the same Nighthawks on Sunday at 3:00 pm in Killeen
The GoGoGritGang Has put the ABA on notice . ..Now they are in All Gas No Brakes Mode