King was handed a 56-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Hillsborough Terriers, sneaking past 52-50. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Lions have posted since December 12, 2023.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead King to victory, but perhaps none more so than Malik Hammond, who went 6 of 15 en route to 13 points and eight steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Nuri Hakim, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Hillsborough's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Vynsynt Vann, who posted ten points and five rebounds. What's more, Vann also racked up two steals, the most he's had since back in January. Knowledge Bryant was another key player, putting up six points in addition to six boards and four steals.
Lions
| 12/03/24 @ Hillsborough | 52-50 |
| 11/30/24 vs Sports Leadership & Management | 24-80 |
| 11/29/24 vs Spoto | 30-70 |
| 11/22/24 @ Strawberry Crest | 61-75 |
| 11/20/24 vs Brandon | 57-63 |
King's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4. As for Hillsborough, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
King wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 38-35 loss against East Bay on the 4th. As for Hillsborough, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 65-39 defeat against Bloomingdale on the 4th.
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