Basketball Recap: Kingstree Puts Losing Streak Behind Them

Blazers

Team Score

01/07/25 @ East Clarendon	58
11/26/24 vs Central	54
12/06/24 vs Lamar	48
12/21/24 @ Scott's Branch	47
12/10/24 vs Hemingway	46

Kingstree can bid farewell to their 11-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 58-55 win over the East Clarendon Wolverines. The Blazers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Kingstree was led to victory by Mal'Aki Matthews and Maleek Dukes. Matthews dropped a double-double on 13 points and 13 rebounds, while Dukes dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten boards. The dominant performance also gave Matthews a new career-high in steals (eight). Another player making a difference was Joh'Metrius Chandler, who posted eight points and six rebounds.

Kingstree's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 5-12. As for East Clarendon, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-8.

Kingstree has already played their next contest, a 46-35 loss against Lamar on the 9th. As for East Clarendon, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 66-42 defeat against Mullins on the 9th.