Basketball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for Lamar County

Lamar County had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Putnam County War Eagles, sneaking past 55-53. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 61-55 back in January.

Ella Bleu Leverett

Steals (Career)

02/14/25 vs Putnam County	5
01/04/25 vs Brookstone	4
12/06/24 vs Utopian Academy for the Arts	4
02/10/25 vs Towers	3
01/28/25 vs Putnam County	2

Lamar County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ella Bleu Leverett led the charge by dropping a double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Leverett a new career-high in steals (five). JaZiyah Foster was another key player, dropping a double-double with 15 points and 12 boards.

Lamar County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 17 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.

Lamar County's victory bumped their record up to 22-5. As for Putnam County, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-9.

As of now, neither Lamar County nor Putnam County have any future games scheduled.