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King comes up big in key moment as Lakota East rallies past Mason to earn D-I district triumph

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Lakota East High School's J.J. Smith (right) and Mason's Tyler Lupinski work for rebounding position March 3, 2026, during a Division I district boys basketball game at Lakota West. East won 32-29. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

WEST CHESTER TOWNSHIP — Isaiah King was a ball of energy Tuesday night. That’s how an injury-plagued season will leave you when you’re finally healthy.

The Lakota East High School junior guard has worked his way back into a role with the team and showed why he can be

 
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