Lumberton had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. The matchup between the Panthers and the Perry Central Bulldogs didn't end well, with the Panthers falling 51-34. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 58-37 to the Bulldogs when the teams met back in December of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
K'Lon Sumrall was a one-man wrecking crew For Perry Central. as he dropped a double-double with 26 points and 12 rebounds. With that strong performance, Sumrall is now averaging an impressive 8.3 boards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Skylar Tatum, who posted eight points and ten rebounds.
Perry Central's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Lumberton will take on East Marion in a holiday battle at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Perry Central, they will take on Greene County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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