The Lakewood Gators will venture away from home to face off against the North Augusta Yellow Jackets at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Thursday, Lakewood came up short against Crestwood and fell 50-42.
Meanwhile, North Augusta came tearing into Wednesday's game with 20 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31.4 points), and they left with even more momentum. They took their match with ease, bagging a 58-15 victory over the Mustangs. The Yellow Jackets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 contests by 20 points or more this season.
North Augusta found their leader in sophomore Ashley Walker, who almost dropped a double-double with 17 points and nine steals. Those nine steals set a new season-high mark for Walker. Madison Mccain was another key player, putting up eight points and five boards.
North Augusta smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
North Augusta's win was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28.9 points. As for Lakewood, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 16 matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 10-15 record this season.
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