M.L. King came into Tuesday's contest having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They strolled past the Forest Park Panthers with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 37-19. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 35-7 back in January.
M.L. King's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Aubriana Kirkland led the charge by dropping a double-double on 13 points and 14 rebounds. What's more, Kirkland also racked up eight steals, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Jamoney Hayes was another key player, putting up four points in addition to 18 boards, seven steals, and seven blocks.
M.L. King smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 55 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Lions
| 02/04/25 @ Forest Park | 37-19 |
| 01/31/25 vs Mays | 51-70 |
| 01/28/25 @ Drew | 33-65 |
| 01/24/25 vs Pace Academy | 22-78 |
| 01/20/25 vs Coretta Scott King YWLA | 37-62 |
M.L. King's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-20. As for Forest Park, their defeat was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-21.
M.L. King will have a chance to go back-to-back against Forest Park: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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