The Madison Patriots will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against the Ledford Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Tuesday, Madison was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 53-49 to Mitchell. The Patriots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Ledford put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past West Davidson 57-29. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Madison better focus on containing Izzy Smith and Addie Robertson as the pair were huge in Ledford's win. Smith went 6 of 11 on her way to 14 points along with seven boards and five steals, while Robertson posted 12 points and three blocks. What's more, Robertson also racked up four assists, the most she's had since back in January. Isabella Montesa was another key player, putting up nine points and six rebounds.
Ledford smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in eight consecutive contests.
Ledford pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 24 points. As for Madison, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
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