The Thomas Stone Cougars were the 37-31 winner over the Lackey Chargers when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Thomas Stone fell 37-29 to the Chargers on Wednesday.
Thomas Stone's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Makaiya Tucker, who scored 17 points. That was a full 58.6% of Thomas Stone's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Destini Shorts was another key contributor, scoring four points along with seven rebounds and five blocks.
Thomas Stone's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-9. As for Lackey, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Thomas Stone will take on the Patriots at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Maryland (Northern is ranked 143rd, while the Cougars are ranked 159th). As for Lackey, they have the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome the Raiders at 6:30 p.m. on February 7th.