Locust Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. The match between them and the Luella Lions wasn't particularly close, with the Locust Grove Wildcats falling 54-37. The Wildcats were down 46-24 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kennedy Union, who posted 11 points along with five steals. Joshua Gant was another key player, scoring six points.
Jordan Smith was nothing short of spectacular for Luella: he dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Junior Bryant, who scored seven points in addition to three steals.
Locust Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Locust Grove will square off against St. Andrew's at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Luella, they will take on Hampton at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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