Lakewood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were one points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 41-40 heartbreaker at the hands of the Westwood Redhawks. The Gators were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Redhawks earlier this season, when they won 53-49.
Lakewood's loss came despite strong showings from Zakiya Hodge and Lauryn Nesmith. Hodge posted 14 points, while Nesmith had 12 points.
It was another big night for Aneya Britt, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 14 rebounds for Westwood. Britt is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down ten or more in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Destiny Omeire, who put up seven points and six rebounds.
Lakewood now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Westwood, their win bumped their record up to 6-8.
Lakewood didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 51-29 victory against Chambers on the 27th. As for Westwood, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Blythewood at 6:00 p.m. on January 3rd. Blythewood is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 67.7 points per game this season.
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