The Dover Pirates typically have all the answers at home, but on Saturday the Lamar Warriors proved too difficult a challenge. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Pirates 45-43. Despite the win, that was the fewest points Lamar has scored all year.
Despite the loss, Dover had strong showings from Kenzie Mccrotty, who scored 15 points, and Logan Young, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds. Young is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down ten or more in the last nine games she's played. Carley Nantze was another key contributor, scoring six points along with three steals.
Lamar's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 24-6. As for Dover, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 23-8 record this season.
Lamar will square off against Valley Springs on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Arkansas (Lamar is ranked 29th, while Valley Springs is ranked 49th). Dover does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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