Lejeune needed a changed in momentum after dropping four straight games and they got it from Madison McQueen. The Lejeune Devil Pups secured a 35-31 W over the Richlands Wildcats on Friday thanks in part to McQueen, who scored 20 points plus five steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Lejeune's points.
The team also got some help courtesy of Jane Gwinn, who posted eight points in addition to five rebounds. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played.
Lejeune's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Richlands, they dropped their record down to 2-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lejeune will challenge North Duplin at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lejeune has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Richlands, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Richlands Wildcats face off against the East Duplin Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. East Duplin knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Richlands likes a good challenge.
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