Basketball Recap: Ledford Picks Up Eighth Consecutive Win

Panthers

Previous Games

12/17/24 vs West Davidson	57-29
12/11/24 @ Parkland	53-45
12/10/24 vs Mount Airy	54-33
12/06/24 @ East Davidson	68-44
12/04/24 @ West Davidson	64-60
+ 3 more games

Ledford put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the West Davidson Dragons 57-29. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 21 points or more this season.

Leading Ledford to victory were Izzy Smith and Addie Robertson. Smith went 6 of 11 on her way to 14 points along with seven boards and five steals, while Robertson posted 12 points and three blocks. What's more, Robertson also racked up four assists, the most she's had since back in January. Isabella Montesa was another key player, putting up nine points and six rebounds.

Ledford smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.

Ledford pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their third straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 24 points. As for West Davidson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.

Ledford and Madison will round out the year against one another at at 6:00 p.m. on December 26th. As for West Davidson, they and Central Davidson will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday without much rest having both just played. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Central Davidson has three straight victories, West Davidson has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.