Basketball Recap: Saranac Lake Piles Up the Points Against Lake George

A well-balanced attack led Saranac Lake over Lake George in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Saranac Lake Red Storm blew the Lake George Lakers out of the water with a 56-17 final score. That looming 56-17 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Red Storm yet this season.

Red Storm

Previous Games (Home)

01/03/25 vs Lake George	56-17
12/17/24 vs Northern Adirondack	59-56
12/12/24 vs Saranac	79-60
02/26/24 vs AuSable Valley	69-28
02/17/24 vs Northern Adirondack	60-45
+ 2 more games

Saranac Lake pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points per game. As for Lake George, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.

Saranac Lake will head out on the road to face off against Northeastern Clinton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lake George, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against St. Lawrence Central at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. St. Lawrence Central will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Lake George surely won't give up without a fight.