After flying high against Druid Hills on Saturday, M.L. King came back down to earth. The Lions took a blow against the Banneker Trojans on Tuesday, falling 82-40. The loss put an end to the Lions' undefeated start to the season.
Zya Taylor
| 11/18/25 @ Banneker | 3 |
| 11/15/25 @ Druid Hills | 5 |
| 02/08/25 vs Forest Park | 3 |
| 02/04/25 @ Forest Park | 3 |
Several Lions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Zya Taylor, who posted eight points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Taylor has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was DeAsia Henderson, who earned eight points in addition to six boards and four steals.
Banneker's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Chyna Ball led the charge by shooting 41% from the field on her way to 25 points and eight rebounds. Armoni Rogers was another key player, going 8-for-10 to rack up 17 points and seven boards.
Having lost for the first time this season, M.L. King fell to 2-1. As for Banneker, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. M.L. King will venture away from home to take on Locust Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Banneker, they are headed away from home for the first time to challenge Mt. Zion at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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