Thursday sports page: Lakers drop Hustle to sweep series
Photo: Armando Bacot (00) led the Memphis Hustle with 31 points in Thursday’s loss to the South Bay Lakers. (Bob Bakken/desotocountynews.com)
Mar 6, 2025 – The Memphis Hustle (12-12) were defeated Thursday night 128-124 by the South Bay Lakers (9-15) at the Landers Center in Southaven. The Lakers’ victory completed the two-game sweep of the Hustle in the teams’ only meetings of the regular season.
Armando Bacot paced the Hustle with 31 points and six rebounds. David Johnson scored 27 points. Malachi Smith totaled 23 points and six assists. Nate Hinton contributed 17 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and five steals. Yuki Kawamura registered 10 points and six assists.
Cole Swider led the Lakers with 25 points and nine rebounds. Christian Koloko totaled 20 points and 12 rebounds. Quincy Olivari registered 18 points and eight assists. Sir’Jabari Rice added 15 points off the bench. Grayson Murphy contributed 11 points and 10 assists.
After trailing by as many as 15 in the first half, Memphis opened the third quarter on a 17-0 run to take a double-digit lead. A 12-3 South Bay run tied the game at 109 with 6:22 remaining in the game. The Lakers went on a 6-0 run in the final minutes of the game to pull away with the win.
The Hustle home stand continues with a matchup against the Salt Lake City Stars on Sunday, March 9, at 1 p.m. at the Landers Center.
Wednesday, March 5
Prep softball
- South Panola 13, DeSoto Central 2
Thursday, March 6
Prep baseball
- DeSoto Central 3. Hernando 2
- Magnolia Heights 14, Memphis University School 0 (5 innings)
- Northpoint Christian 11, Whitehaven 0
Prep softball
- Lewisburg 9, Mantachie 3
- Hernando 8, South Panola 7
- Hernando: Callie Desmond hit GWRBI
- DeSoto Central 14, Southaven 1
- Center Hill 20, Olive Branch 7
- Northpoint Christian 17, Whitehaven 8
JUCO baseball
- Northwest 6, Freed-Hardeman JV 3
- Northwest 4, East Mississippi 0
JUCO women’s basketball
NJCAA Region 23 first round
- Southwest 68, Northwest 54
NBA G League basketball
- South Bay Lakers 128, Memphis Hustle 124
JUCO men’s tennis
- Northwest 7, East Central 2
JUCO women’s tennis
- Northwest 5, East Central 4
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Kirk Academy football coach Colin Boone resigns to become an assistant at Hernando.
