Laney had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They lost 68-48 to the Swansboro Pirates on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Buccaneers have suffered since February 9th.
When it comes to explaining why Laney lost, don't look at Colin Lamb. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds. What's more, Lamb also racked up four assists, the most he's had since back in January. Ben Rodriguez was another key player, posting eight points.
Even though they lost, Laney smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Swansboro got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Tayvion Tangiora out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds. The matchup was Tangiora's 11th in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Elijah McCallister, who went 6 for 10 en route to 14 points plus six steals and five assists.
The victory (which was Swansboro's third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Laney has already played their next contest, a 60-46 defeat against Trinity Christian on the 29th. As for Swansboro, they will take on Southwest Onslow at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Swansboro knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Southwest Onslow likes a good challenge.
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