Lawndale had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.9 points) and they went ahead and made it eight on Monday. They came within five points of losing the streak, but they secured a 48-43 W against the Santa Monica Vikings. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 44-40 two weeks ago.

Kalani Pearson
02/03/25 vs Santa Monica | 2 |
01/30/25 vs Hawthorne | 8 |
01/27/25 vs Centennial | 3 |
01/24/25 vs Inglewood | 6 |
01/22/25 @ Santa Monica | 2 |
+ 14 more games |
Lawndale got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kalani Pearson out in front who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. Pearson is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 19 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Telayia Fuller, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten boards.
Lawndale smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 24 consecutive matchups.
Lawndale pushed their record up to 20-7 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 37.9 points. As for Santa Monica, their loss dropped their record down to 10-14.
Lawndale didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 55-51 defeat against Culver City on the 5th. As for Santa Monica, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 53-52 win against Leuzinger on the 5th.
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