The Lennard Longhorns are taking a road trip to take on the Strawberry Crest Chargers at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Strawberry Crest took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Lennard, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with four losses in a row dating back to last season, Lennard finally turned things around against Brandon on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 51-33 victory over the Eagles. The Longhorns' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Strawberry Crest's undefeated season came to an end after three games on Tuesday. They fell 48-35 to Chamberlain. The loss was the Chargers' first of the season.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Aniya Blaxton, who earned eight points plus five rebounds and four steals. Blaxton is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Airreonna Cauldwell was another key player, earning nine points in addition to four blocks and three steals.
Lennard's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Strawberry Crest, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Everything went Lennard's way against Strawberry Crest in their previous meeting back in January of 2021, as Lennard made off with a 54-34 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Strawberry Crest's Ki'Ajanae Gordon, who earned 23 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Now that she won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for Lennard to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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