Penney hadn't done well against Lawson recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Penney Hornets came out on top against the Lawson Cardinals by a score of 52-44. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 53-44 back in January.
Several Cardinals players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players 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.
Hornets
| 02/14/25 vs Lawson | 52-44 |
| 02/10/25 vs Plattsburg | 52-46 |
| 02/03/25 vs Maysville | 55-54 |
Penney pushed their record up to 11-11 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.0 points over those games. As for Lawson, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-16.
Coming up, Penney is taking a road trip to take on West Platte at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Lawson, they will host Mid-Buchanan at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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