
Pirates
12/19/24 vs St. Pauls | 60 |
02/07/25 vs Douglas Byrd | 53 |
02/17/25 vs Gray's Creek | 41 |
01/29/25 vs Purnell Swett | 36 |
02/05/25 @ Douglas Byrd | 35 |
Lumberton had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They claimed a resounding 69-28 win over the Gray's Creek Bears. The Pirates have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matches by 22 points or more this season.
Lumberton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Christopher Hammonds led the charge by dropping a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds. Hammonds is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last 12 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Nate Lawson, who went 5-for-8 to rack up 15 points.
Lumberton was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gray's Creek only five assists.
Ezekiel Reed and Jalen Strickland certainly did their best on Monday to avoid the loss. Reed posted seven points, while Strickland had two points.
Lumberton's record is now 21-4. As for Gray's Creek, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season.
Lumberton has already played their next contest, an 80-58 victory against South View on the 18th. Gray's Creek does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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