Kingstree is 8-2 against Lake City since December of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Kingstree Blazers will face off against the Lake City Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Kingstree is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.
Kingstree can't be too worried about heading out to take on Lake City: they just beat Burke at home, who had been dominant on their own court up to that point. Kingstree snuck past Burke with a 40-34 win on Thursday.
Naydia Shaw
| 02/20/25 @ Burke | 14 |
| 02/17/25 @ Whale Branch | 13 |
| 02/12/25 vs Lake City | 11 |
| 02/11/25 vs Atlantic Collegiate Academy | 14 |
| 02/07/25 @ Mullins | 16 |
| + 22 more games |
Kingstree found their leader in sophomore Naydia Shaw, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 14 rebounds. Shaw is crushing it when it comes to boards: she's pulled down at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. Kamarie McCrea was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with nine points and 11 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Lake City had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 38-27 victory over Hampton County on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Lake City's win came from a few key players Kingstree will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tyra Jones, who posted five points along with nine boards and four steals. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jada Robinson, who earned six points and seven steals.
Kingstree pushed their record up to 22-5 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Lake City, their record now sits at 16-7.
Everything went Kingstree's way against Lake City when the teams last played last Wednesday, as Kingstree made off with a 50-29 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kingstree since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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