M.L. King was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Pace Academy Knights and fell 78-22. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 75-10 back in December of 2024.
| 01/24/25 vs Pace Academy | 14 |
| 01/03/25 vs McNair | 12 |
| 12/19/24 vs Hampton | 11 |
| 12/10/24 vs Drew | 10 |
| 12/13/24 @ Mays | 9 |
Despite the loss, M.L. King saw an underclassman step up: freshman Khloe Wilson posted 14 points and five rebounds. That's the most points Wilson has posted since back in November of 2024.
Even though they lost, M.L. King smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in nine consecutive contests.
Among those leading the charge was Ryan Wrigley, who scored 17 points. Kiyah Burrell also deserves some recognition as she scored her first points of the season.
M.L. King's defeat dropped their record down to 5-18. As for Pace Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
M.L. King wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 65-33 loss against Drew on the 28th. As for Pace Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 64-27 defeat against Creekside on the 28th.
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