After flying high against Glenwood on Friday, Lanett came back down to earth. The Lanett Panthers fell just short of the Pike Road Patriots by a score of 39-36 on Saturday. It was the first time this season that the Panthers let down their fans at home.
Despite the loss, Lanett still got an impressive performance from MaKiah White, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 13 rebounds. With that strong performance, White is now averaging an impressive 8.5 rebounds per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Nakerionna Heard, who scored nine points along with seven steals.
Even though they lost, Lanett smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Lanett's loss ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-4. As for Pike Road, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-3.
Lanett will host Lee-Scott Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Pike Road, they and Saint James are set to duel on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Saint James has won five straight at home, while Pike Road won four straight on the road dating back to last season), something that'll have to change.
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