Lake Marion lost to Hanahan back in February of 2018, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. It was close, but the Lake Marion Gators capped 2024 with a 42-40 victory over the Hanahan Hawks. While the Gators 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.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Lake Marion to victory, but perhaps none more so than Harmony McCaskill, who posted 14 points. Another player making a difference was Zimarika Moorer, who scored five points in addition to ten boards and seven assists.
| 12/28/24 vs Hanahan | 42-40 |
| 12/27/24 vs Cardinal Newman | 43-39 |
| 12/20/24 @ Cross | 82-45 |
| 12/14/24 @ Swansea | 50-40 |
Lake Marion smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in ten consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Despite the defeat, Hanahan saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Bri Johnsen went 6 of 13 on her way to 13 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Johnsen has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 26 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellie Tyson, who had eight points.
Lake Marion's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Hanahan, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-4.
Lake Marion wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 37-23 victory against St. Johns Country Day on the 30th. As for Hanahan, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 49-33 win against Cardinal Newman on the 30th.
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