Lawson was the 54-40 winner over Maplewood when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Lawson Lightning fell 56-43 to the Maplewood Panthers on Tuesday.
Despite the defeat, Lawson saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Chandler Galloway posted 21 points and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Elliot Brooks, who put up five points.
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Even though they lost, Lawson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive matches.
Lawson's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-9. As for Maplewood, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-9.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet the next time they take the court. Maplewood will host Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while Lawson will host them at 7:30 p.m. on February 11th.
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