The Lake Marion Gators's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight loss. They took a 37-33 hit to the loss column at the hands of Timberland. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Lake Marion in their matchups with Timberland: they've now lost seven in a row.
Lake Marion's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Harmony Mccaskill, who scored 13 points, and Jimyria Green who scored six points along with five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Zania Holman, who scored five points.
Timberland's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tashee Roberts, who scored seven points along with 12 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Armani Johnson, who scored three points along with 13 rebounds and four steals.
Lake Marion dropped their record down to 5-12 with that loss, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Timberland, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lake Marion won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Calhoun County at 6:00 p.m. on January 27th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in South Carolina (Lake Marion is ranked 176th, while Calhoun County is ranked 175th). As for Timberland, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Bishop England at 6:30 p.m. Bishop England will roll in looking for their 20th straight win, something Timberland surely won't give up without a fight.
