McKinley fought the good fight in their overtime game against Liberty Magnet on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 70-66 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Liberty Magnet Patriots. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now lost four in a row.
Liberty Magnet's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Malek Robinson, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten assists. Robinson is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last ten games he's played dating back to last season. Chivas Lee Jr. was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 15 points and nine boards.
McKinley's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Liberty Magnet, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
McKinley wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 63-38 loss against Catholic on the 13th. As for Liberty Magnet, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 52-46 victory against Eastern Hills on the 13th.
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