Lake extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-2. They lost 62-37 to the McLaurin Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hornets of the 56-44 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2024.
As for McLaurin, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-2. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 25 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead McLaurin to victory, but perhaps none more so than KJ Cannon, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and ten rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Cannon a new career-high in steals (five). Another player making a difference was Trent White, who shot 83% from the field en route to 14 points along with six assists and five boards.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lake will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Kemper County at 3:30 p.m. on the 29th. As for McLaurin, they will face off against Richland at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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