Lovett had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 14-10 to make it five. They took a 67-61 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Therrell Panthers. The Lions were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Panthers earlier this season, when they won 65-54.
As for Therrell, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-11. 67 seems to be a good number for them as the team scooped up a win with the same number of points in their previous game.
Therrell's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Andrew Taylor led the charge by dropping a double-double with 16 points and ten assists. Taylor is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last eight games he's played. Another player making a difference was Morion McWhorter, who almost dropped a double-double with 19 points and nine boards.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lovett will welcome KIPP Atlanta Collegiate at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Lions will need to watch out since the Warriors have now posted at least 55 points in their last 11 contests. As for Therrell, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Holy Innocents Episcopal at 6:00 p.m.
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