Basketball Game Preview: Martin Luther King Cougars vs. Vaux Big Picture

By Team Reports Dec 13, 2023, 2:32pm

Preview: Martin Luther King Cougars vs. Vaux Big Picture

After two games on the road, Martin Luther King is heading back home. They will take on Vaux Big Picture at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Vaux Big Picture took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Martin Luther King, who comes in off a win.

On Tuesday, Martin Luther King's game was all tied up 21-21 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They walked away with a 47-37 victory over South Philadelphia.

Martin Luther King's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Makhai Robinson, who scored 14 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Robinson has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyle Baylor, who scored 11 points.

Meanwhile, Vaux Big Picture's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. They fell 54-44 to MAST Charter II.

Martin Luther King now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Vaux Big Picture, they bumped their record down to 1-4 with that loss, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.