It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Lakewood can now relate to. They fell 55-48 to the Tampa Catholic Crusaders on Thursday. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Crusaders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2014.
Alahni Lovett
| 02/06/25 @ Tampa Catholic | 16 |
| 02/04/25 vs Berkeley Prep | 19 |
| 01/31/25 @ Clearwater | 36 |
Despite the loss, Lakewood still got an impressive performance from Alahni Lovett, who posted 16 points in addition to seven steals and five assists. The contest was Lovett's third in a row with at least ten points. Sumayah McIntosh was another key player, going 5 of 9 on her way to 12 points and seven boards.
Even though they lost, Lakewood smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Tampa Catholic's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ashley Knox, who put up 19 points. Knox is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 17 or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kimora Green, who had 13 points.
Lakewood's loss dropped their record down to 17-8. As for Tampa Catholic, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-10 record this season.
Lakewood does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Tampa Catholic, they will venture away from home to take on Cardinal Mooney at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Cardinal Mooney's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 11 contests.
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