Basketball Recap: Landrum Picks Up Third Consecutive Win

Landrum won the last time they faced Chesnee, and Kennedy Gardner-Speech did her part to make sure it happened again. The Landrum Cardinals came out on top against the Chesnee Eagles by a score of 43-33 on Thursday thanks in part to Gardner-Speech, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 13 boards. Those 13 rebounds gave her a new career-high.

Sullivan Price was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and 13 rebounds. She has been hot recently, having posted nine or more boards the last four times she's played.

Chesnee's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Olivia Tolleson, who went 6 of 13 on her way to 16 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Dacie Green, who posted eight points along with 13 rebounds and six steals.

The victory was the third in a row for Landrum, bringing their record for this year to 8-7. As for Chesnee, they are on a 13-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-13.

Landrum will head out to challenge High Point Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Chesnee, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Greenville Tech Charter at 6:15 p.m.