The Lanett Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Glenwood Gators at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Lanett focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 29 on Tuesday.
Lanett will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating East Coweta, who they had gone 0-3 against in their three prior meetings. Lanett had just enough and edged East Coweta out 54-51. The Panthers pushed the score to 54-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Indians cut but never quite recovered from.
Lanett's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nakerionna Heard, who went 7 for 12 en route to 14 points plus three steals and two blocks. Heard is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least three every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Tyra Jackson, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.
Lanett smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Glenwood took their match on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 56-12 victory over Notasulga. The Gators have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 20 points or more this season.
Lanett's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.5 points per game. As for Glenwood, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
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