Lincoln-King Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 46-45 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mt. Clemens Battling Bathers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 41-39 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
Mt. Clemens' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Leah Williams, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 15 rebounds. Those 23 points gave Williams a new career-high. Alyssa Pelione was another key player, putting up 15 points along with six steals and five boards.
Lincoln-King Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Mt. Clemens, they moved to 4-7 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Lincoln-King Academy and Mt. Clemens could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Michigan Rankings. Lincoln-King Academy (ranked 511th) will meet Summit Academy North (ranked 173rd) at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Mt. Clemens will challenge Arts & Tech at 5:30 p.m. on Friday down 265 places (520 vs. 255).
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