M.L. King lost against Creekside back in November of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The M.L. King Lions had to suffer through a 85-12 loss at the hands of the Creekside Seminoles. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 388th, while the Seminoles are ranked 13th).
M.L. King's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jamoney Hayes, who posted no points in addition to 15 rebounds, five blocks, and three steals. M.L. King is 2-1 when Hayes posts five or more blocks, but 3-14 otherwise. Aubriana Kirkland was another key player, putting up three points along with seven boards and six steals.
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| 01/14/25 @ Creekside | 12-85 |
| 01/09/25 @ Jackson | 20-68 |
Even though they lost, M.L. King smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 27 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 27 offensive rebounds in six consecutive matchups.
It was another big night for C?India Dennis, who went 7 for 11 en route to 15 points in addition to eight assists and five steals for Creekside. Dennis' evening made it 13 games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Maliha Harris, who went 7 of 13 on her way to 15 points and three steals.
M.L. King dropped their record down to 5-15 with the loss, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Creekside, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 17-0.
M.L. King wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 74-11 defeat against Midtown on the 17th. As for Creekside, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 58-38 win against Jackson on the 17th.
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