The Martin Luther King Cougars can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 57-32 margin over Parkway Center City. Martin Luther King's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Martin Luther King's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Isaiah Robinson, who scored 19 points along with seven rebounds and five steals. That's the first time this season that Robinson scored 15 or more points. Benito Scott was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with seven assists and two steals.
Despite the loss, Parkway Center City saw an underclassman step up: Kameron Fortune scored six points along with six rebounds and five steals. Another player making a difference was Israel Mckinley, who scored seven points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Martin Luther King's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-6. As for Parkway Center City, they dropped their record down to 7-12 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Martin Luther King and Thomas A. Edison will face off at 4:30 p.m. on January 29th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. As for Parkway Center City, Parkway Center City and Vaux Big Picture will face off at 3:15 p.m. on February 1st without much rest after finishing up games yesterday.
