Basketball Recap: Chase Jones' Big Game Can't Quite Lead Lawson over Penney

Lawson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 52-44 to the Penney Hornets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hornets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 53-44 back in January.

Chase Jones

Field Goal Percentage

02/14/25 @ Penney	83%
02/08/25 vs North Platte	29%
02/07/25 @ West Platte	60%
02/04/25 @ South Harrison	36%
01/31/25 @ Brookfield	33%
+ 13 more games

Lawson's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chase Jones, who went 5-for-6 to rack up 12 points. What's more, Jones also posted a 83% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Isaac Willoughby was another key player, going 5-for-10 en route to 16 points.

Lawson's loss dropped their record down to 8-16. As for Penney, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-11.

Coming up, Lawson will square off against Mid-Buchanan at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Penney, they will take on West Platte at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.