The Lakeside Panthers waltzed into their game on Tuesday with five straight wins but they left with six. They strolled past Effingham County with points to spare, taking the game 61-44. Given Lakeside's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 92nd, while Effingham County is ranked 432nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Effingham County's loss came despite strong showings from Kyjana Jordan and Taniya Proctor. Jordan scored 20 points, while Proctor dropped a double-double on 14 points and 21 rebounds. That was a full 45.5% of Effingham County's points, marking the sixth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Lakeside's win bumped their record up to 20-5. As for Effingham County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-18 record this season.
Lakeside does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Effingham County, they will head out on the road to face off against Evans at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Effingham County is coming into the matchup with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Evans will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
