After flying high against Bethany Community last Saturday, West Davidson came back down to earth. The West Davidson Dragons received a blow on Friday as they fell 60-46 to the Lexington Yellowjackets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Dragons of the 60-49 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
West Davidson's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Wyatt Cooper, who went 6 of 10 on her way to 16 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Meghan Leonard, who posted seven points and ten rebounds.
Lexington got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Lily Ervin out in front who had 22 points. Another player making a difference was Makayla Bobo, who put up 20 points.
West Davidson has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season. As for Lexington, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-1.
West Davidson will head out on the road to square off against North Rowan at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Rowan has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games. As for Lexington, it'll be a Battle of the Bugs the Lexington Yellowjackets challenge the Salisbury Hornets at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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