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LANDRUM– The Landrum Cardinals basketball teams had mixed results during the opening rounds of the 25th annual Battle at the Border Classic over the weekend, showcasing strong performances in some hard-fought games.

In the first round, the Cardinal boys cruised to a decisive 104-45 victory against the Lake Lure Classical Academy Raptors on Friday night. 

Benett Edwards led the Cards with a double-double, scoring 11 points and dishing out 12 assists. Edwards’ performance also highlighted his defensive prowess, as he is now averaging 2.1 steals per game. Aj Lindsey also made an impact, sinking all five of his shot attempts to add 12 points and grab six rebounds.

On Saturday, Landrum faced off against the Woodruff Wolverines (7-3) in a tough battle at home. Despite a valiant effort, the Cardinals fell short, losing 65-61, bringing their record to 8-3 overall. 

This set the stage for a matchup against the Chapman Panthers (3-8) on Monday, December 30th, at 5:30 PM in the third-place game.

The Landrum Girls’ team also experienced highs and lows over the weekend. They won on Friday with a convincing 63-32 victory over the Spartanburg Christian Academy Warriors. However, their hopes for a championship were dashed on Saturday when they narrowly lost to the Broome Centurions 41-39 in the semi-finals, bringing their season record to 5-6. 

The Lady Cardinals will also face Chapman in the third-place game at 4:00 PM on Monday.