DMLK had to start their season on the road on Thursday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell 70-61 to the Gateway Olympians. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 61-56 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2024.
Gateway found their leader in sophomore Pierce Allan, who went 5-for-10 en route to 16 points and three steals. Nickalus Smith was another key player, putting up 11 points and four steals.
The win got Gateway back to even at 1-1.
DMLK didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 63-50 defeat against DSST: College View on the 5th. As for Gateway, they will take on Horizon at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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