Lugoff-Elgin picked up another tournament win on Saturday. They secured a 57-53 W over the Cardinal Newman Cardinals. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Demons.
Leading Lugoff-Elgin to victory were Jordan Samuel and Teryn Hobson. Samuel posted 23 points along with six assists and three steals, while Hobson dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 boards. Samuel is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 12 games she's played dating back to last season. Erin Manuel was another key player, putting up four points along with eight boards and four steals.
Demons
| 11/28/23 vs North Central | 35 |
| 01/23/24 vs Irmo | 32 |
| 12/05/23 @ River Bluff | 32 |
| 12/28/24 vs Cardinal Newman | 22 |
| 02/02/24 @ Richland Northeast | 30 |
Lugoff-Elgin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in February of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Cardinal Newman lost, don't look at Kristin Moye. Despite the final result, she put up 23 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. The dominant performance gave Moye a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ayana Reyes, who had 11 points and five rebounds.
Lugoff-Elgin's victory bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Cardinal Newman, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Lugoff-Elgin wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 50-15 win against Cathedral Academy on the 30th. As for Cardinal Newman, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 49-33 loss against Hanahan on the 30th.
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