Basketball Recap: Martin Luther King Falls Short of Carver High School of Engineering & Science in the Playoffs

It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Martin Luther King can now relate to. They were beaten by Carver High School of Engineering & Science 51-24 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cougars have suffered since December 20, 2024.

Despite the defeat, Martin Luther King saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Janae Savage posted 18 points.

Isabella Brown continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Carver High School of Engineering & Science, putting up 22 points. That makes it four consecutive games in which Brown has scored at least a third of Carver High School of Engineering & Science's points. Savannah Hall was another key player, posting ten points.

Martin Luther King's loss dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Carver High School of Engineering & Science, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-7.

Martin Luther King does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Carver High School of Engineering & Science, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, an 82-23 defeat against Audenried on the 13th.