Winning is just a little bit easier when your three-point shooting is a whole 39% better than the opposition, a fact the Lumberton Pirates proved on Tuesday. They blew past Douglas Byrd 70-22 at home. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Lumberton has managed all season.
Lumberton was led to victory by Nate Lawson and Dimetrious Jones. Lawson scored 16 points along with two steals, while Jones scored 15 points along with five steals. That's the first time this season that Lawson scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Jaiden Shephard, who scored five points along with 13 rebounds and two blocks.
Lumberton now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Douglas Byrd, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lumberton will take on Seventy-First at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Seventy-First is coming into the match hot, having won their last seven games. As for Douglas Byrd, they will be playing at home against Purnell Swett at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Purnell Swett is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
