Basketball Recap: Make It 20 in a Row for Lakewood

Leopards

Previous Games

02/18/25 vs Neuse Charter	79-69
02/13/25 @ Rosewood	68-47
02/11/25 vs Neuse Charter	73-48
02/07/25 @ Hobbton	72-52
02/05/25 @ Neuse Charter	81-54
+ 15 more games

Lakewood came tearing into Tuesday's game with 19 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.7 points), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Neuse Charter Cougars by a score of 79-69. Given the Leopards' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 224th, while the Cougars are ranked 534th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Lakewood was led to victory by Xavier Hall and Cameron Williams. Hall dropped a double-double with 26 points and ten rebounds, while Williams dropped a double-double with 20 points and 11 boards. Hall is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: he's pulled down at least nine every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Juan Parker Jr., who posted seven points in addition to five boards and four steals.

Lakewood smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 23 consecutive contests dating back to last season.

Several Cougars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tev Collins, who put up 23 points and three blocks. Those 23 points gave Collins a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Demonte Jackson, who earned 15 points along with six rebounds and four steals.

Lakewood's record now sits at 20-1. As for Neuse Charter, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-11 record this season.

Lakewood wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 76-64 victory against North Duplin on the 22nd. Neuse Charter does not have any more games scheduled as of now.