Lower Richland came up into this matchup off a tough 37-point defeat last Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Lakewood Gators by a score of 46-44 on Friday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Diamond Hornets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 64-55 back in January.
Lakewood can attribute much of their success to Pop Cato, who went 5 for 8 to rack up 15 points and eight boards. That's the most rebounds Cato has posted since back in December of 2023. Darius Franklin was another key player, putting up eight points and eight boards.
Lower Richland dropped their record down to 4-15 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Lakewood, their win bumped their record up to 13-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lower Richland will take on South Florence at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lakewood, they will challenge Wilson at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Wilson's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven matchups.
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