Basketball Recap: Terrence Alford's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Lake View over Johnsonville

Lake View was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting the Johnsonville Flashes an easy 58-37 win. The Wild Gators were not able to make up for their loss to the Flashes from their previous meeting back in February of 2022.

Lake View's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Terrence Alford, who posted 14 points. The dominant performance gave Alford a new career-high in points. Jonathan Carter was another key player, putting up five points along with eight steals and five boards.

Lake View's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Johnsonville, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.

Lake View will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Carvers Bay at 8:15 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Johnsonville will also get a bit of a break before their next contest: they'll face off against Waccamaw at 7:15 p.m. on January 8, 2025.