Basketball Recap: Lawrence Upper Comes Up Short

Lawrence Upper was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 15th straight loss dating back to last season. They were beaten by Non Varsity Opponent 41-9. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 46-21 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.

When it comes to explaining why Lawrence Upper lost, don't look at Kayla Ponyard. Despite the final result, she posted nine points. That was a full 100% of Lawrence Upper's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's put up more than a third of the team's points.

Lawrence Upper's loss dropped their record down to 0-4.

Lawrence Upper has already played their next contest (against HEARTS for Jesus Christ), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Non Varsity Opponent won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Cook Inlet Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.