Lanier was the 49-44 winner over Gainesville when they last played one another back in December of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Lanier Longhorns fell 46-36 to the Gainesville Red Elephants on Friday. The Longhorns have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Gainesville's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaucelyn Smith, who posted 12 points. Shailyn Jones was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Lanier's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-10. As for Gainesville, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Lanier will be playing in front of their home fans against Milton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Milton's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight contests. Gainesville has already played their next game, a 37-31 defeat against Chattahoochee on the 25th.
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