Lake Marion hadn't done well against Cross recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Lake Marion Gators blew past the Cross Trojans 81-43. The Gators have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 38 points or more this season.
| 12/20/24 @ Cross | 9 |
| 12/03/24 @ Branchville | 7 |
| 01/20/24 vs First Baptist School | 7 |
| 01/10/24 vs Timberland | 6 |
| 12/12/23 @ Branchville | 5 |
Lake Marion was led to victory by Teonna Allen and Zimarika Moorer. Allen almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine assists, while Moorer went 9 of 14 on her way to 26 points and five steals. Those nine assists gave Allen a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Harmony McCaskill, who posted 15 points and three blocks.
Lake Marion smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in eight consecutive games dating back to last season.
Lake Marion's record now sits at 5-1. As for Cross, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Lake Marion and Cardinal Newman will round out the year against one another at at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Lake Marion's defense has only allowed 28.8 points per game this season, so Cardinal Newman's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Cross, they will take on Stall in a tournament on Friday.
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