Clinton and Lakewood are headed to the Elite Eight of the NCHSAA playoffs.
The Clinton Lady Dark Horses continued their postseason push at home Saturday night, earning a 55-46 victory in their Sweet Sixteen matchup. Clinton’s defensive intensity and timely scoring down the stretch sealed the win and kept its championship hopes alive.
Meanwhile, the Lakewood Lady Leopards hit the road and traveled to face number four seed Warren County, coming away with an impressive 65-56 victory. Lakewood weathered the hostile environment, answered key runs, and delivered in the final minutes to secure the nine-point triumph away from Roseboro…