King extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 1-4. They took a blow against the Wharton Wildcats, falling 57-25. If the Lions were looking for revenge after losing 58-18 to the Wildcats when the teams met back in January, then they'll just have to keep looking.
King lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Julliana Smalls, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 14 boards. Mariah Pinkney was another key player, putting up six points and five steals.
As for Wharton, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.8 points over those games.
Wharton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jayla Grady, who went 5-for-9 on her way to 14 points and four steals. Grady is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least four every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jasani Andrews, who shot 55% from the field en route to 12 points.
Coming up, King will face off against Brandon at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions will be up against the Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 64.8 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Wharton, they will square off against Middleton at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats will be up against the Tigers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 61.17 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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