M.L. King had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They walked away with an 86-75 victory over the Banneker Trojans on Tuesday.
M.L. King's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Chisimdi Agbasi led the charge by dropping a double-double with 23 points and ten boards. Another player making a difference was Emontae Gourdine, who shot 62% from the field on his way to 21 points.
Banneker is on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. M.L. King will square off against Columbia at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Banneker, they will head out to face off against Mt. Zion at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans will be up against the Bulldogs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 72.5 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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