After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Central, Lovett was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They skirted past the Carver Panthers 46-43. While the Lions didn't have the best season last year (they finished 1-24), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Riley Gallagher was her usual excellent self, going 7 for 14 on her way to 22 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Lovett's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Turner, who posted nine points.
When it comes to explaining why Carver lost, don't look at Amiyah Floyd. Despite the final result, she earned 22 points. Another player making a difference was Tarrianna Jackson, who put up eight points.
Lovett is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. As for Carver, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 5-5.
Lovett didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 52-50 victory against Westminster on the 13th. Carver has also already played their next game, a 46-40 win against Alcovy on the 14th.
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