Norcom had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-9 to make it seven. They took a blow against the Lakeland Cavaliers, falling 83-42. The Greyhounds were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cavaliers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2024.
As for Lakeland, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-2. The matchup marked their most dominant victory of the season so far.
Lakeland's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Janae Carter led the charge by almost dropping a double-double with 29 points and nine rebounds. Thanks to that strong game, Carter now owns an excellent 50% field goal percentage. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubrianna Paiz, who went 8-for-10 to rack up 20 points along with six assists and three steals.
Looking ahead, Norcom will be playing in front of their home fans against Indian River at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Greyhounds will be up against the Braves' rather soft defense (which has allowed 50.67 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Lakeland, they will challenge Lake Taylor at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. The Titans' defense has only allowed 28.8 points per game this season, so the Cavaliers' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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