It was a good run, but the Landrum Cardinals unfortunately witnessed the end of their 13-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell to Greer Middle College 61-56. Landrum was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Greer Middle College apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January.
When it comes to explaining why Landrum lost, one person who can't be blamed is Benett Edwards. Despite the final result, he scored 24 points along with eight rebounds. Edwards has been hot recently, having posted 16 or more points the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Mario Gonzalez, who scored 13 points along with two blocks.
Landrum's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 21-5. As for Greer Middle College, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-5.
Landrum will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Greer Middle College at 7:30 p.m. on February 8th. One thing working in Landrum's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 17 matches. As for Greer Middle College, they will take on Landrum at 7:30 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in South Carolina (Greer Middle College is ranked 51st, while Landrum is ranked 49th).
