Mullins was the 81-19 winner over Lake City when they last played one another back in December of 2016, but their luck changed this time around. The matchup between the Mullins Auctioneers and the Lake City Panthers didn't end well, with the Mullins Auctioneers falling 59-41. The Auctioneers were up 30-0 in the third quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Mullins' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Moriah McLeod, who went 5 of 8 en route to 13 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Na'Riyah Woodberry, who posted seven points and four steals.
Hannah Riles continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Lake City, putting up 20 points and five steals. Riles is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyra Jones, who put up ten points and four steals.
This is the second loss in a row for Mullins and nudges their season record down to 4-2. As for Lake City, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
Mullins will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Manning at 6:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for Lake City, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Keenan at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Lake City has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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