Basketball Preview: West Davidson Dragons vs. Ledford Panthers
West Davidson hasn't had much luck against Ledford recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The West Davidson Dragons will be defending their home-court for the first time this season they go up against the Ledford Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Hopefully West Davidson focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 30 last Tuesday.
Last Tuesday, West Davidson didn't have too much trouble with North Davidson as they won 59-41.
West Davidson's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Meghan Leonard, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Leonard a new career-high in offensive rebounds (five). Another player making a difference was Wyatt Cooper, who had 14 points plus six rebounds and six steals.
West Davidson was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Davidson only posted five.
Meanwhile, Ledford put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Wheatmore by a score of 47-38.
Ledford found their leader in sophomore Izzy Smith, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. Smith is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Carmen Hughes, who posted 13 points plus three steals.
The victory got West Davidson back to even at 1-1. As for Ledford, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
West Davidson came up short against Ledford when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 33-24. Will West Davidson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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