M.L. King was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Hampton Hornets and fell 64-31. The Lions lost against the Hornets in their previous head to head back in November of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 45-38 score last time.
Despite the loss, M.L. King saw an underclassman step up: freshman Khloe Wilson posted 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamoney Hayes, who earned six points.
M.L. King's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Hampton, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6.
M.L. King will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Miller Grove at 5:30 p.m. on December 30th. As for Hampton, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, an 84-25 defeat against Jones County on the 20th.
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