The M.L. King Lions's eight-game losing streak came to an end on Friday. They slipped by Tucker 48-47. The victory was just what M.L. King needed coming off of a 83-43 loss in their prior matchup.
M.L. King's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aubriana Kirkland, who scored 18 points along with six steals and three blocks. Kirkland has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last 15 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Alika Daugherty, who scored 13 points along with eight steals.
M.L. King's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-14. As for Tucker, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. M.L. King will take on Lithonia at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Georgia (Lithonia is ranked 477th, while M.L. King is ranked 460th). As for Tucker, their homestand continues as they prepare to take on Arabia Mountain at 6:00 p.m. on January 23rd. Arabia Mountain will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
