Clarkston had lost four straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped down to 1-8 to make it five. They were dealt a 54-21 loss at the hands of the M.L. King Lions. The Angoras lost against the Lions in their previous head to head back in February of 2022, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 43-35 score last time.
Grace Kasongo was Clarkston's leading scorer, having posted nine points. Kasongo also led the team in rebounds with six. Fatuma Kasikile took the lead distributing the ball, coming up with three assists.
As for M.L. King, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 33 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead M.L. King to victory, but perhaps none more so than Taliyah Reid, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 11 boards. The dominant performance also gave Reid a new career-high in blocks (seven). Another player making a difference was Mariyah Reynolds, who posted eight points along with 14 rebounds and four steals.
Coming up, Clarkston will welcome Northview at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Angoras' defense better be ready for this one: the Titans have averaged an impressive 51.5 points per game this season. As for M.L. King, they will head out to face off against Drew at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Drew's defense has only allowed 24.3 points per game this season, so M.L. King's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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