Landrum's tournament run continued when they took on Lake Lure Classical Academy on Friday. The Landrum Cardinals took their contest with ease, bagging a 104-45 win over the Lake Lure Classical Academy Raptors. The Cardinals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 28 points or more this season.
Benett Edwards
| 12/27/24 vs Lake Lure Classical Academy | 12 |
| 02/13/24 vs Mid-Carolina | 9 |
| 12/29/23 vs Broome | 8 |
| 12/06/24 vs Polk County | 8 |
| 12/11/24 vs Spartanburg Day | 8 |
Landrum got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Benett Edwards out in front who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 assists. Those 12 assists gave Edwards a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Aj Lindsey, who made all 5 shots he took for 12 points and six rebounds.
Landrum smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 11 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Lake Lure Classical Academy still got an impressive performance from D Watkins, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 15 points. Watkins has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Nixon Vivolo, who posted seven points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Landrum's record now sits at 8-2. As for Lake Lure Classical Academy, they moved to 8-4 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Landrum didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 65-61 loss against Woodruff on the 28th. As for Lake Lure Classical Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 91-54 defeat against Greenville H on the 28th.
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