Sequoyah was handed a 21-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the M.L. King Lions, sneaking past 68-65. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Chiefs have posted since February 14, 2025.
Despite the loss, M.L. King still got an impressive performance from Emontae Gourdine, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and ten boards. Gourdine has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Chisimdi Agbasi, who almost dropped a double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds.
Sequoyah has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.0 points over those games. As for M.L. King, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Sequoyah will face off against Archer at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Chiefs will be up against the Tigers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 59.71 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for M.L. King, they will take on Redan at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Agbasi and Amare Medhin.
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