Sumter County and Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Sumter County had to settle for second. They took a 57-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warriors. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2022.
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Zyan Eastman out in front who went 8-for-10 en route to 16 points. Eastman is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last 12 games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Quintaris Tanner-Garrett, who posted 14 points.
Sumter County's defeat dropped their record down to 15-14. As for Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season.
Sumter County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 65-47 loss against South Atlanta on the 28th.
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