Kings Park and Southampton squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Kings Park had to settle for second. They had to suffer through an 83-41 loss at the hands of the Southampton Mariners. The Kingsmen were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-18.
Alex Franklin was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 37 points and 12 rebounds for Southampton. The matchup was Franklin's tenth in a row with at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Sae'Vion Ward, who almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine assists.
Kings Park has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. Southampton pushed their record up to 19-1 with the victory, which was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season.
Kings Park does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Southampton, they will face off against Miller Place at 6:30 p.m. on March 5th. Southampton knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 12 games -- so hopefully Miller Place likes a good challenge.
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