Forest Park was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 21st straight defeat. They received a blow as they fell 37-19 to the M.L. King Lions. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 35-7 back in January.
Aaliyah Ellis was Forest Park's leading scorer, having posted five points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead M.L. King to victory, but perhaps none more so than Aubriana Kirkland, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 14 boards. Kirkland has been hot recently, having also posted three or more steals the last three times she's played. Jamoney Hayes was another key player, putting up four points in addition to 18 rebounds, seven steals, and seven blocks.
Forest Park's loss dropped their record down to 1-21. As for M.L. King, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-20.
While Forest Park had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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