The M.L. King Lions can finally bid farewell to their eight-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They escaped with a win against Tucker by the margin of a single free throw, 48-47. The victory was just what M.L. King needed coming off of a 83-43 defeat in their prior contest.
M.L. King's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aubriana Kirkland, who scored 18 points along with six steals and three blocks. Kirkland is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 15 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Alika Daugherty, who scored 13 points along with eight steals.
Tucker lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Jaymee Carter, who scored 19 points. Ka'nya Hairston was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
M.L. King's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-14. As for Tucker, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11.
M.L. King will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Lithonia at 5:30 p.m. Tucker won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Chamblee at 2:00 p.m. on January 20th. Chamblee presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Tucker in Georgia (Chamblee is ranked 210th, while Tucker is ranked 458th).
