It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Lawndale can now relate to. They took a 71-60 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Yucaipa Thunderbirds on Wednesday. While the Cardinals didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Thunderbirds 19-13 in the first quarter.
Yucaipa's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jonathan Campbell led the charge by dropping a double-double with 23 points and 14 rebounds. That's the most points Campbell has posted since back in February of 2024. Malik Young was another key player, going 5-for-12 to rack up 19 points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Lawndale's defeat dropped their record down to 17-11. As for Yucaipa, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 18 of their last 20 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-5 record this season.
Lawndale does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Yucaipa, it'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Thunderbirds take on the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Yucaipa is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.9 points per game this season.
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