Mt. Pleasant played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 50-24 to the Lewis County Panthers. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost five in a row.
Mt. Pleasant's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ashley Turner, who posted nine points. That was a full 37.5% of Mt. Pleasant's points, marking the third time in a row she's scored more than a third of the team's points. Tia Webster was another key player, putting up seven points and ten rebounds.
Lewis County found their leader in freshman Beonka Smith, who went 8 for 17 on her way to 19 points and seven steals. That's the most steals Smith has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jazalyn Conner, who put up five points along with nine boards and three steals.
Mt. Pleasant's defeat dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Lewis County, their victory ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-12.
Mt. Pleasant wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 44-39 loss against Hughes on the 25th. As for Lewis County, they will take on Loretto at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Loretto will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Lewis County surely won't give up without a fight.
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