Basketball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for Lake Marion

While Lake Marion didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They snuck past the Cardinal Newman Cardinals with a 43-39 win on Friday. Winning may never get old, but the Gators sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.

Lake Marion's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zimarika Moorer, who posted nine points along with seven steals and six assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Teonna Allen, who went 5 of 12 en route to 12 points and six steals.

Cardinal Newman's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kristin Moye, who had 16 points. Another player making a difference was Ayana Reyes, who put up 11 points and eight rebounds.

Lake Marion's record now sits at 6-1. As for Cardinal Newman, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.

Lake Marion didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 42-40 win against Hanahan on the 28th. As for Cardinal Newman, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 57-53 defeat against Lugoff-Elgin on the 28th.