Basketball Recap: Darlington Comes Up Short

Darlington lost against Lakewood back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Darlington Falcons took a 60-43 bruising from the Lakewood Gators. While the Falcons didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Gators 14-10 in the first quarter.

Lakewood's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Andre Mcbride, who posted 12 points in addition to five assists and five steals. That's the most assists Mcbride has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Carlos Franklin, who went 5 of 10 en route to 15 points.

Darlington's defeat dropped their record down to 12-8. As for Lakewood, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-8.

Coincidentally, both will both be playing South Florence the next time they take the court. Darlington will host South Florence at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while Lakewood will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on February 4th.