Lejeune scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting the Lakewood Leopards an easy 66-44 win. The Devil Pups have struggled against the Leopards recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
| 12/20/24 @ Lakewood | 10 |
| 01/30/24 vs Pamlico County | 5 |
| 02/09/24 @ Jones | 5 |
| 11/20/24 @ Swansboro | 5 |
| 12/10/24 @ North Duplin | 5 |
When it comes to explaining why Lejeune lost, don't look at Scarlett McLean. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. Those ten rebounds gave McLean a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Arce, who posted seven points and ten rebounds.
It was another big night for Areona McKoy, who went 14 of 27 on her way to 30 points in addition to six boards and six steals for Lakewood. That makes it four consecutive games in which McKoy has scored at least a third of Lakewood's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexis Rhodes, who went 8 of 14 on her way to 19 points.
Lejeune's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Lakewood, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lejeune will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Croatan at 6:00 p.m. on January 6, 2025. As for Lakewood, they will be taking part in a tournament against Heide Trask at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Lakewood's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Heide Trask has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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