M.L. King was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were beaten by Drew 65-33. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 70-29 back in December of 2024.
Several Lions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Khloe Wilson, who posted ten points in addition to eight rebounds and five steals. Jamoney Hayes was another key player, putting up no points along with 16 boards, five blocks, and three steals.
Lions
| 01/28/25 @ Drew | 33-65 |
| 01/24/25 vs Pace Academy | 22-78 |
| 01/20/25 vs Coretta Scott King YWLA | 37-62 |
| 01/17/25 vs Midtown | 11-74 |
| 01/14/25 @ Creekside | 12-85 |
| 01/09/25 @ Jackson | 20-68 |
Even though they lost, M.L. King smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 35 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in ten consecutive matches.
M.L. King's defeat dropped their record down to 5-19. As for Drew, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-7.
M.L. King didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 70-51 loss against Mays on the 31st. Drew has also already played their next contest, a 66-17 defeat against Creekside on the 29th.
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