The Lake Marion Gators's game on Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They walked away with a 64-52 victory over Timberland. This was payback for Lake Marion, who suffered a 66-48 loss the last time these two teams met.
Lake Marion's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mason Miles, who scored 15 points along with eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Patrick Guest, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds and four steals.
Lake Marion's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-11. As for Timberland, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lake Marion will take on Oceanside Collegiate Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Oceanside Collegiate Academy will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive. Timberland will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Bishop England at 8:00 p.m. on January 12th. Bishop England presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Timberland in South Carolina (Bishop England is ranked 63rd, while Timberland is ranked 283rd).
