Lower Richland won the last time they faced White Knoll and things went their way on Monday too. The Lower Richland Diamond Hornets took down the White Knoll Timberwolves 50-31. Given the Diamond Hornets' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Timberwolves are ranked 35th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lower Richland got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Chi?Nya Isaac out in front who went 8 of 14 on her way to 20 points. That's the most points Isaac has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jhnai Sumter, who posted six points along with 13 boards and five assists.
Lower Richland was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as White Knoll only racked up five assists.
Despite the loss, White Knoll still got an impressive performance from Shaelyn Hayes, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 boards. Emory Waters-Inman was another key player, putting up six points and six rebounds.
Diamond Hornets
| 01/06/25 @ White Knoll | 50-31 |
| 12/20/24 @ Crestwood | 62-17 |
| 12/10/24 @ Lugoff-Elgin | 64-24 |
| 12/07/24 @ Spring Valley | 65-54 |
| 02/08/24 @ Dreher | 52-18 |
| + 5 more games |
Lower Richland's win was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34.1 points. As for White Knoll, they moved to 9-5 with that loss, which also ended their six-game winning streak.
Lower Richland didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 63-34 victory against Hartsville on the 7th. As for White Knoll, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 61-18 win against River Bluff on the 9th.
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