The Irmo Yellow Jackets will challenge the Lexington Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Irmo is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
On Wednesday, Irmo came up short against Chapin and fell 54-45.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lexington, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat River Bluff 70-42. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 20 points or more this season.
Lexington's win came from a few key players Irmo will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jaleya Lytes, who went 8 for 15 on her way to 20 points. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in points. Izzy Saville was another key player, going 5 of 10 en route to 13 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists.
Lexington's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-3. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27.3 points. As for Irmo, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-9.
Irmo suffered a grim 60-37 defeat to Lexington in their previous meeting on January 11th. Will Irmo have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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