Livingston proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 23) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 38-36 win over the Carthage Bulldogs. For the Lions, this counts as revenge for the 68-38 victory the Bulldogs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Carthage lost, don't look at Kaylen Igbokwe. Despite the final result, she posted 22 points and six steals. Igbokwe is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last five games she's played.
Livingston's win bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Carthage, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
Livingston wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 46-38 loss against Hamshire-Fannett on the 10th. As for Carthage, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 65-63 defeat against Henderson on the 10th.
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