After flying high against North Davidson last Tuesday, Ledford came back down to earth. The Ledford Panthers took a 48-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Randleman Tigers. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Izzy Smith
| 02/12/25 @ Randleman | 3 |
| 02/11/25 vs North Davidson | 2 |
| 02/07/25 vs Asheboro | 4 |
| 02/05/25 vs Montgomery Central | 4 |
| 02/04/25 vs Oak Grove | 4 |
| + 7 more games |
Despite the loss, Ledford saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Izzy Smith dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten boards. Smith has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 12 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Isabella Montesa, who posted ten points and three steals.
Even though they lost, Ledford smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
Leading Randleman to victory were Gracie Beane and Jacquline McDaniel. Beane went 5-for-12 on her way to 15 points along with five rebounds and five steals, while McDaniel dropped a double-double with 17 points and ten boards. Addyson Dees was another key player, putting up six points and nine rebounds.
Ledford's defeat dropped their record down to 18-5. As for Randleman, their victory bumped their record up to 13-9.
Coming up, Ledford will host Central Davidson at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Ledford is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51 points per game this season. As for Randleman, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 55-37 win against Trinity on the 13th.
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