Lake City hadn't done well against East Clarendon recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Lake City Panthers strolled past the East Clarendon Wolverines with points to spare, taking the game 52-37. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 50-41 back in December of 2024.
Lake City's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tyra Jones led the charge by putting up 12 points and four steals. Another player making a difference was Jada Robinson, who posted 13 points and three steals.
Lake City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Clarendon only pulled down five offensive rebounds.
Despite the loss, East Clarendon saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Cherish Cochran went 8 for 18 en route to 21 points and three steals. With that strong performance, Cochran is now averaging an impressive 15.3 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Payton Hanniford, who scored eight points and nine boards.
Lake City has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.6 points per game. As for East Clarendon, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.
Lake City won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Mullins at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for East Clarendon, they will head out on the road to challenge Latta at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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