Middleton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 69-58 hit to the loss column at the hands of the King Lions. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 60-48 back in November of 2024.
King's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nuri Hakim, who went 9 of 19 en route to 21 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. The contest was Hakim's third in a row with at least ten points. Rodney Smith was another key player, going 8 for 17 on his way to 17 points along with seven boards and three steals.
Middleton's loss dropped their record down to 1-20. As for King, their victory ended a nine-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-20.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Brandon the next time they take the court. Middleton will head out to face Brandon at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, while King will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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