Basketball Game Preview: M.L. King Lions vs. Midtown Knights + Official Tickets

M.L. King hasn't had much luck against Midtown recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Lions will square off against the Knights at 6:00 p.m. M.L. King will be strutting in after a win while Midtown will be coming in after a defeat.

While M.L. King didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-21), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They breezed past Berkmar to the tune of 55-16 on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.

Mariyah Reynolds

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M.L. King found their leader in freshman Mariyah Reynolds, who posted eight points in addition to 15 boards and three steals. Reynolds also set a new season-high mark in blocks with three. Another player making a difference was Kylie Hill, who earned 11 points and seven steals.

M.L. King smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 50 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 42 offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Midtown came up short against Galloway two weeks ago and fell 61-54. The loss put an end to the Knights' undefeated start to the season.

M.L. King will have to keep a close watch on Devin Bockman and Hailey Wortmann, a pair of players who had a big impact on Midtown's prior game. Bockman went 10-for-13 en route to 24 points along with six rebounds and three steals, while Wortmann shot 70% from the field to rack up 16 points in addition to seven boards and three blocks. Wortmann is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in each of the last four games she's played dating back to last season. Anna Balsamides was another key player, putting up seven points along with five rebounds and three steals.

Having lost for the first time this season, Midtown fell to 2-1. As for M.L. King, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: M.L. King has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 63 boards per game. However, it's not like Midtown struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.3 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.