Lakewood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was the Darlington Falcons who were credited with the victory. The Darlington Falcons got it done in the shootout by posting two goals to the Lakewood Gators' zero. The matchup was a 1-1 toss-up at halftime, but Lakewood couldn't quite close it out.
Abner Motika wasn't going to let Darlington walk away unscathed as he scored both of Lakewood's goals. With that big game he's now up to 21 goals this season.
Lakewood's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Darlington, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-7.
Lakewood will stay at home for another game and welcome Eau Claire at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in South Carolina (Eau Claire is ranked 207th, while Lakewood is ranked 191st). As for Darlington, they will head out on the road to face off against Governor's School for Science & Math at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Governor's School for Science & Math will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Darlington surely won't give up without a fight.
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