King was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 81-60 to the Armwood Hawks. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
King's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rodney Smith, who went 6 for 15 on his way to 19 points in addition to six rebounds and five steals. Another player making a difference was Nuri Hakim, who posted 16 points and seven boards.
Armwood's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jayden Dryden, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 14 rebounds. The dominant performance gave Dryden a new career-high in boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Preston Achille, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten rebounds.
King's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Armwood, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-6.
King wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 68-46 loss against Tampa Bay Tech on the 14th. As for Armwood, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 46-34 victory against Freedom on the 14th.
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