Basketball Preview: Darlington Falcons vs. Lakewood Gators
Darlington has enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Lakewood Gators at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lakewood took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Darlington, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Darlington strolled past the Panthers with points to spare, taking the game 58-42.
Meanwhile, Lakewood unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. The match between them and Crestwood wasn't particularly close, with Lakewood falling 51-36.
Despite the defeat, Lakewood had strong showings from Zakiya Hodge, who scored 15 points, and Iesha shaw, who scored 11 points.
Darlington's win bumped their record up to 16-8. As for Lakewood, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.
Darlington took their victory against the Gators in their previous matchup back in January by a conclusive 65-41. The rematch might be a little tougher for Darlington since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
