Suffolk News-Herald

Jamaica Mack had a triple-double with 22 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists in Lakeland’s 67-33 victory over visiting Nansemond River Monday evening. Whitney Lassiter added 17 points for the Lady Cavaliers, who extended their record against the Lady Warriors to 4-0 since the millennium began.

Mack got off to a slow start, scoring only two points in the first quarter. But her teammates picked up the slack – led by six points from Lassiter, they charged to a 16-2 lead that put the game out of reach early.

After closing the half ahead 27-20, the Lady Cavaliers showed their defensive skills in the second half, holding the Lady Warriors to 13 points. Marissa Facey led River with eight points.

Both teams return to action tonight, as Lakeland visits Western Branch and River hosts Great Bridge.

The Lady Cavaliers also won in junior varsity competition, defeating the younger Lady Warriors 53-37. Natasha Whitworth scored 18 points and pulled down 12 rebounds for Lakeland (10-2), and Sharde Brown had 11 of each. Erica Howell scored 11 points for River, and Stacey Smith had eight.