Hamilton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were beaten by the Lakeland Lakers 64-24. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Marines of the 58-33 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2024.
Leading Lakeland to victory were Dulce Canedo and Zoey Bowman. Canedo posted 18 points in addition to eight assists and five steals, while Bowman dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 rebounds. With that strong performance, Bowman is now averaging an impressive 8.2 boards per game. Another player making a difference was Mckenzie Carlson, who put up eight points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Hamilton's loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Lakeland, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-14.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hamilton won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Bethany Christian at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Bethany Christian has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. Lakeland has already played their next contest (against Fremont), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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