The Creekside Seminoles will challenge the M.L. King Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Creekside is no doubt hoping to put an end to a 13-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Tuesday, Creekside came up short against Forest Park and fell 57-50.
Despite the loss, Creekside saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Daylen Jones went 10 for 22 en route to 26 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Jones has scored all season. Will Rogers was another key player, earning six points in addition to seven rebounds and two steals.
Even though they lost, Creekside smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, M.L. King was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 77-40 loss at the hands of Jackson. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-14.
M.L. King's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Creekside, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-4.
Creekside strolled past M.L. King in their previous matchup back in January of 2016 by a score of 81-65. The rematch might be a little tougher for Creekside since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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