Basketball Preview: M.L. King Lions vs. Hart County Bulldogs
The M.L. King Lions will square off against the Hart County Bulldogs at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row dating back to last season, M.L. King finally turned things around against Creekside on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 78-55 margin over the Seminoles. The Lions' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
M.L. King can attribute much of their success to Emontae Gourdine, who went 10 for 20 en route to 26 points, and Calvin Everhart Iii, who went 5 for 10 en route to 11 points plus seven rebounds and seven steals. The dominant performance also gave Everhart Iii a new career-high in assists (five). Jashawn Pope was another key player, earning seven points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
M.L. King was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Hart County didn't have too much trouble with Oglethorpe County on Tuesday as they won 58-43.
Hart County now has a winning record of 2-1. As for M.L. King, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
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