Basketball Preview: M.L. King Lions vs. Midtown Knights
The M.L. King Lions will head out to face off against the Midtown Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, M.L. King finally turned things around against Salem on Monday. They enjoyed a cozy 41-25 victory over the Seminoles. The Lions' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Aubriana Kirkland and Imani Lang were among the main playmakers for M.L. King as the former posted 11 points and the latter posted eight points. The team also got some help courtesy of Zya Taylor, who posted five points.
Meanwhile, Midtown put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Griffin, posting an 80-33 win. Fans of the Knights have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Midtown's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cate Barton led the charge by going 5 for 7 en route to 11 points plus eight rebounds and six assists. Barton is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last 19 games she's played dating back to last season. Hailey Wortmann was another key player, posting 16 points along with six rebounds and six steals.
Midtown smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 22 consecutive games dating back to last season.
M.L. King's record is now 2-5. As for Midtown, their record is now 6-0.
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