01/07/25 @ Barnwell | 67-46 |
01/04/25 @ Calhoun County | 58-56 |
01/03/25 vs Timberland | 50-38 |
Lake Marion had to skate by with only a two-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 21-point drubbing they dealt Barnwell on Tuesday. The Lake Marion Gators put the hurt on the Barnwell Warhorses with a sharp 67-46 win. The victory was nothing new for the Gators as they're now sitting on three straight.
Carl Capers was a one-man wrecking crew for Lake Marion as he went 7 for 8 on his way to 17 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Miles, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds.
Lake Marion smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in eight consecutive matches.
Lake Marion is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.6 points per game. As for Barnwell, they dropped their record down to 0-5 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lake Marion will challenge Hampton County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hampton County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.1 points per game this season. As for Barnwell, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Bamberg-Ehrhardt at 7:30 p.m.
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