Southwest came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They were outmatched by the East Laurens Falcons and fell 66-29. The Patriots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-7.
Southwest's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Samya Robertson, who posted 12 points.
Leading East Laurens to victory were Garyunna Mitchell and Deanna Lowther. Mitchell dropped a double-double with 27 points and 12 rebounds, while Lowther dropped a double-double with 18 points and ten boards. Lowther is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: she's pulled down at least nine every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Alasia Wiggins, who had nine points and three steals.
Having lost for the first time this season, Southwest fell to 2-1. As for East Laurens, their record now sits at 3-1.
Southwest didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 47-42 defeat against Dublin on the 12th. As for East Laurens, they have also already played their next game, a 56-48 win against Academy for Classical Education on the 12th.
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