The Lady Wildcats hosted the Leopards for a battle on the hardwood, a contest that would go sideways from the get go for Hobbton. Lakewood handedly delivered the Wildcats, 53-18.
Lakewood trounced the inexperienced Wildcats in the opening quarter, while the Leopards were able to score at will. Hobbton struggled to stay in possession as the Leopards were making steals look easy. The Wildcats would get a score but Lakewood would pile it on, carrying a twenty point lead into the second, 22-2.
Lakewood came out aggressive looking to end the game early after their opening quarter breakout, Hobbton was trapped in their zone for a good portion of the quarter. The Leopards had ran into some shooting errors, that hindered them from really running away.
The Wildcats were playing strong enough to hold the Leopards to just eight for the round as their shots had fallen off. Lakewood walked into the second half carrying a 30-5 score. Katie Britt, would drop a short jumper to kick things off in the third. Lakewood’s Honestee Williams would grab three steals in a row, she’d convert on all of them kickstarting another Leopards rally over the Wildcats. Amiyah Smith would sink a long two pointer and Kimora Corbett was a menace in the paint, clearing out defenders with ferocious abandon.