Lakewood had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They ended the year with a bang, routing the Chambers Cougars 51-29 on Friday. Given the Gators' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 93rd in South Carolina, while the Cougars are ranked 396th in North Carolina), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 12/27/24 vs Chambers | 18 |
| 12/16/24 vs Scott's Branch | 15 |
| 12/20/24 @ Darlington | 10 |
| 12/17/24 @ Wilson | 6 |
| 12/14/24 vs Sumter | 2 |
Lakewood found their leader in freshman Lauryn Nesmith, who posted 18 points. Those 18 points set a new season-high mark for Nesmith. Zakiya Hodge was another key player, putting up 11 points.
The win got Lakewood back to even at 7-7. As for Chambers, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lakewood will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against South Florence at 6:00 p.m. on January 10, 2025. As for Chambers, they will square off against Harding University at 6:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025.
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