The Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet Royals were the 58-34 winner over the Hume-Fogg Blue Knights when they last played one another back in February of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet fell just short of Hume-Fogg by a score of 57-55. Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Hume-Fogg's win on Tuesday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Michael Nwoye, who scored 18 points along with seven rebounds. That makes it five consecutive games in which Nwoye has scored at least 25% of Hume-Fogg's points. Another player making a difference was Miles Rucker, who scored 15 points.
Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet has been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season. As for Hume-Fogg, their victory bumped their record up to 9-6.
Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet will head out on the road to face off against Valor College Prep at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Valor College Prep's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. Hume-Fogg will take on Glencliff at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
