The M.L. King Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lithonia Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. M.L. King is out to stop a five-game streak of losses at home.
Last Friday, in a tight game that could have gone either way, M.L. King made off with a 48-47 win over Tucker. The win was just what M.L. King needed coming off of a 83-43 defeat in their prior match.
M.L. King got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Aubriana Kirkland out in front who scored 18 points along with six steals and three blocks. Kirkland hasn't dropped below two steals for 15 straight games. Another player making a difference was Alika Daugherty, who scored 13 points along with eight steals.
Meanwhile, Lithonia came up short against Decatur on Friday and fell 44-32. Lithonia has struggled against Decatur recently, as their contest on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
M.L. King's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-14. As for Lithonia, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-12.
M.L. King was able to grind out a solid win over Lithonia in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, winning 42-29. Does M.L. King have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lithonia turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
