The Pender Patriots are taking a road trip to take on the Lakewood Leopards at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
Last Monday, Pender ended up a good deal behind Red Springs and lost 46-30. The Patriots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, Pender saw an underclassman step up: freshman Maddison Francis posted 16 points and seven boards.
Meanwhile, Lakewood put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. In a tight match that could have gone either way, they made off with a 47-46 victory over Clinton. The score was all tied up 18-18 at the break, but the Leopards were the better team in the second half.
Pender better keep an eye on Areona McKoy. She was instrumental in Lakewood's win, dropping a triple-double on 24 points, ten boards, and 11 steals. The game was McKoy's eighth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiyah Braxton, who put up eight points and six rebounds.
Lakewood pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.8 points per game. As for Pender, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Pender might still be hurting after the 47-26 defeat they got from Lakewood in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of McKoy, who almost dropped a double-double on 28 points and nine steals. Now that Pender knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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