King was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They received a blow as they fell 56-39 to the Spoto Spartans. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 70-30 back in November of 2024.
King lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Malik Hammond, who posted nine points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Brian Theus, who put up eight points in addition to 11 rebounds and three blocks.
King's defeat dropped their record down to 3-17. As for Spoto, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-6.
King will head out on the road to challenge Lennard at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lennard has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 197 points over their last three matchups. As for Spoto, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 56-53 loss against Northside Christian on the 18th.
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