Two dominant players in Ka'nya Hairston and Alika Daugherty are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Tucker Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the M.L. King Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Georgia (Tucker is ranked 468th, while M.L. King is ranked 469th).
Last Saturday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Tucker beat Berkmar 52-47.
Hairston and Jaymee Carter were among the main playmakers for Tucker as the former scored 15 points and the latter scored 19 points. Hairston has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last three times she's played.
Meanwhile, M.L. King's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their eighth straight loss. They had to suffer through a rough 83-43 loss at the hands of Chamblee. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss M.L. King has suffered since December 8, 2023.
Tucker's win bumped their record up to 4-10. As for M.L. King, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost 11 of their last 13 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.
Tucker strolled past M.L. King in their previous matchup last Friday by a score of 60-43. Will Tucker repeat their success, or does M.L. King have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
