Basketball Game Preview: Lamphere Rams vs. Cranbrook Kingswood Cranes

By Team Reports Mar 5, 2024, 2:57am

Preview: Lamphere Rams vs. Cranbrook Kingswood Cranes

The Lamphere Rams will face off against the Cranbrook Kingswood Cranes at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lamphere is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.

Lamphere lost a heartbreaker when they last took the court, but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on on Thursday was a bit more commanding. They suffered a rough 48-26 loss at the hands of Ferndale. While losing is never fun, Lamphere can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 451st, while Ferndale is ranked 162nd).

Meanwhile, Cranbrook Kingswood scored the most points they've had all season to find success last Monday. They blew past Taylor Prep, posting a 71-35 victory at home. Cranbrook Kingswood has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 24 points or more this season.

Cranbrook Kingswood's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Catherine Vaz, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 13 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Vaz has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Brooke Brown, who scored 14 points along with six assists and five rebounds.

Lamphere's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-9. As for Cranbrook Kingswood, their victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-4.

Lamphere came up short against Cranbrook Kingswood in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, falling 31-23. Can Lamphere avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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