M.L. King was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 70-52 bruising from the Columbia Eagles. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2020.
When it comes to explaining why M.L. King lost, don't look at Ronald K Collins. Despite the final result, he went 5 for 8 en route to 12 points plus five rebounds. What's more, K Collins also racked up three offensive rebounds, the most he's had since back in November of 2023. Sha?Vion Jackson was another key player, posting eight points.
M.L. King's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Columbia, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. M.L. King will stay at home for another game and welcome Jackson at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Columbia, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Southwest DeKalb at 7:30 p.m. on December 3rd.
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