
Blazers
12/10/24 vs Hemingway | 68 |
12/06/24 vs Lamar | 62 |
12/03/24 @ Hemingway | 53 |
01/09/25 @ Lamar | 50 |
12/11/24 @ Johnsonville | 45 |
Kingstree posted their biggest victory since January 9th on Wednesday. They blew past the Lake City Panthers 50-29. The Blazers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 21 points or more this season.
Kingstree's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jaiden McKnight led the charge by almost dropping a double-double with nine points and 11 boards. That's the most points McKnight has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kamarie McCrea, who had ten points and six rebounds.
Kingstree was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lake City only posted two assists.
Despite the loss, Lake City saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Hannah Riles put up 11 points and four steals. Riles is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 12 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Trayana Burgess, who scored five points and three steals.
The win was the third in a row for Kingstree, bringing their record for this year to 20-5. As for Lake City, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-6.
Kingstree does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lake City, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Marion at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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