If the Martin Luther King Cougars were feeling good off their 57-32 takedown of the Parkway Center City Bulldogs last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Martin Luther King took a 47-34 hit to the loss column at the hands of Thomas A. Edison on Monday.
Martin Luther King's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Makhai Robinson, who scored six points along with ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Adrese Hill, who scored six points along with five rebounds.
Thomas A. Edison's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nehemiah Rosado led the charge by scoring 14 points along with seven rebounds. Andre Roberts was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Martin Luther King has not been sharp recently as the team's lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Thomas A. Edison, their win bumped their record up to 12-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Martin Luther King will take on Tacony Academy Charter at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Martin Luther King is facing Tacony Academy Charter at the right time seeing as Tacony Academy Charter is stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for Thomas A. Edison, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mastery Charter South co-op [Mastery Charter Lenfest/Mastery Charter Thomas] at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Mastery Charter South co-op [Mastery Charter Lenfest/Mastery Charter Thomas] will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Thomas A. Edison surely won't give up without a fight.
