Lake City came into their game on Wednesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 50-29 to the Kingstree Blazers. The Panthers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Blazers earlier this season, when they won 57-52.
Hannah Riles
| 02/12/25 @ Kingstree | 4 |
| 02/11/25 @ Manning | 2 |
| 02/06/25 vs Lee Central | 3 |
| 02/04/25 @ Marion | 2 |
| 01/31/25 vs Atlantic Collegiate Academy | 5 |
| + 7 more games |
Despite the defeat, Lake City saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Hannah Riles posted 11 points and four steals. Riles has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 12 times she's played. Trayana Burgess was another key player, putting up five points and three steals.
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. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamarie McCrea, who put up ten points and six rebounds.
Lake City's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 10-1 and their overall record down to 14-6. As for Kingstree, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-5.
Coming up, Lake City won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Marion at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kingstree does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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