Lakewood played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against the Lower Richland Diamond Hornets, falling 64-32. The Gators have struggled against the Diamond Hornets recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Jhnai Sumter continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Lower Richland, going 5 for 7 on her way to 15 points in addition to six boards and five steals. Sumter is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Taelor Hiller-Johnson, who posted five points.
Lakewood's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Lower Richland, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lakewood will take on Hartsville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Lakewood is facing Hartsville at the right time seeing as Hartsville is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Lower Richland, they will square off against South Florence at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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