Lake Marion has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Academic Magnet Raptors at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in South Carolina (Lake Marion is ranked 176th, while Academic Magnet is ranked 191st).
Last Friday, Lake Marion earned a 50-41 victory over Academic Magnet.
Lake Marion's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Teonna Allen, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds. Allen has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jimyria Green, who scored 11 points along with seven rebounds.
Lake Marion's win bumped their record up to 7-13. As for Academic Magnet, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 13 of their last 15 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-18 record this season.
Friday's match is shaping up to be a scrappy game: Lake Marion haven't given up the ball easily this season, having only averaged 1.2 turnovers per game. It's a different story for Academic Magnet, though, as they've been averaging 27.9 turnovers per game. Given Lake Marion's sizable advantage in that area, Academic Magnet will need to find a way to close that gap.
Lake Marion was able to grind out a solid victory over Academic Magnet in their previous matchup on Friday, winning 50-41. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Academic Magnet's Abby Brauchle, who scored 12 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Lake Marion still be able to contain Brauchle? There's only one way to find out.
