It was a proper cat-fight when King took on Middleton on Wednesday. The King Lions walked away with a 69-58 victory over the Middleton Tigers. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
King got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Nuri Hakim out in front who went 9 of 19 en route to 21 points along with six rebounds and three steals. The game was Hakim's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Rodney Smith, who went 8 for 17 on his way to 17 points in addition to seven boards and three steals.
Lions
| 12/15/23 vs Strawberry Crest | 29 |
| 01/17/24 vs Chamberlain | 21 |
| 01/10/24 vs Brandon | 19 |
| 12/13/23 vs Spoto | 19 |
| 02/02/24 vs Newsome | 19 |
King was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
King's victory ended a nine-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-20. As for Middleton, they dropped their record down to 1-20 with the defeat, which was their 11th straight at home.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Brandon the next time they take the court. Middleton will head out to face Brandon at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, while King will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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