The M.L. King Lions are taking a road trip to square off against the Locust Grove Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
On Tuesday, M.L. King had to suffer through an 82-40 loss at the hands of Banneker. The loss put an end to the Lions' undefeated start to the season.
Zya Taylor
| 11/18/25 @ Banneker | 3 |
| 11/15/25 @ Druid Hills | 5 |
| 02/08/25 vs Forest Park | 3 |
| 02/04/25 @ Forest Park | 3 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Zya Taylor, who posted eight points along with eight rebounds and three steals. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was DeAsia Henderson, who put up eight points in addition to six boards and four steals.
Meanwhile, Locust Grove played a tough matchup on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 74-28 loss at the hands of Lovejoy. Locust Grove was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-12.
Like M.L. King, Locust Grove lost despite seeing results from several players. Mila Willis led the charge by putting up eight points. Dezirae Wyatt was another key player, posting six points.
Having lost for the first time this season, M.L. King fell to 2-1. As for Locust Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
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