South Carolina High School Basketball - Crestwood can't hold off Lakewood
February 5, 2025: Sumter, SC 29150 Lakewood Gators (Sumter, SC) boosters left the game satisfied Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Crestwood Knights (Sumter, SC), 54-51 in a league match.
With the victory, Lakewood upgrades its record to 9-12 on the year. The Gators host Lower Richland (Hopkins, SC) to face the Diamond Hornets in a AAAA Region 5 match on Friday, February 7. The Diamond Hornets enter the match with a record of 20-1. Lower Richland won 55-44 in their recent league match against Wilson (Florence, SC)
The Knights now sport a 7-13 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to South Florence for a AAAA Region 5 match on Saturday, February 8. Crestwood will face a Bruins squad coming off a 47-42 league win over Wilson (Florence, SC). The Bruins record now stands at 14-7.