Basketball Recap: Lambert Triumphs

By Team Reports Jan 7, 2025, 8:49am

Basketball Recap: Lambert Longhorns vs. Sequoyah Chiefs

There's no place like home for Lambert, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They escaped with a win on Friday against the Sequoyah Chiefs by the margin of a single free throw, 61-60.

When it comes to explaining why Sequoyah lost, don't look at Milanni Abdus-Salaam. Despite the final result, she went 12 for 14 on her way to 26 points and eight rebounds. The game was Abdus-Salaam's seventh in a row with at least ten points. Carly Bass was another key player, putting up 17 points and five rebounds.

Longhorns

Previous Games (Home)

01/03/25 vs Sequoyah61-60
12/13/24 vs Alpharetta59-21
12/06/24 vs Denmark64-52
11/18/24 vs Mountain View54-20
11/09/24 vs Collins Hill58-42
+ 2 more games

Lambert's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-5. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.3 points per game. As for Sequoyah, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-9.

Lambert will face off against West Forsyth at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lambert is facing West Forsyth at the right time seeing as West Forsyth is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Sequoyah, they will take on Woodstock at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sequoyah has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 184 points over their last three matchups.

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