Lawrence Upper was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 16th straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 45-21 to the HEARTS for Jesus Christ Guardians. If the Lions were looking for revenge after losing 70-42 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Lawrence Upper's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kayla Ponyard, who posted eight points. That was a full 38.1% of Lawrence Upper's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
HEARTS for Jesus Christ's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Carenna Lewis, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 20 boards. Lewis has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Haven Anthony was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
Lawrence Upper's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for HEARTS for Jesus Christ, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-6.
Lawrence Upper has already played their next matchup (against Lake Ridge Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. HEARTS for Jesus Christ wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 51-29 victory against Horizon Science Academy on the 31st.
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