After some red-hot attacks on offense in their last three contests, King finally came back down to earth on Friday. They were beaten by the Spoto Spartans 70-30. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why King lost, don't look at Nuri Hakim. Despite the final result, he scored 14 points. Josue Twite was another key player, posting eight points along with five rebounds.
It was another big night for Jerren Rodriguez, who earned 25 points for Spoto. Another player making a difference was Jesse Harden, who earned 14 points.
King's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Spoto, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
King has already played their next match, an 80-24 loss against Sports Leadership & Management on the 30th. As for Spoto, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 65-58 victory against Legacy Christian Academy on the 29th.
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