Lawrence Upper extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-5. They had to suffer through a 53-17 loss at the hands of the Harding Skippers. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Skippers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2019.
Kayla Ponyard was Lawrence Upper's leading scorer, having posted six points.
As for Harding, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-14. Those home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 19.0 points on average over those games.
Harding's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ella Adams led the charge by almost dropping a double-double with 20 points and nine rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which Adams has scored at least a third of the Skippers' points. Jana Vale was another key player, going 6-for-14 en route to 13 points in addition to five assists and five boards.
Looking ahead, Lawrence Upper will host Lake Ridge Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Harding, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Bristol at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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