The M.L. King Lions will challenge the Mays Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Tuesday, M.L. King lost to Drew on the road by a 69-53 margin. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Mays waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They claimed a resounding 87-45 victory over the Panthers. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 65th, while the Panthers are ranked 436th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mays has also been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.6 points per game. As for M.L. King, their loss dropped their record down to 7-16.
M.L. King took a serious blow against Mays in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 101-41. Will M.L. King have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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