Preview: Sylvan-Lucas Mustangs vs. Lakeside Knights
Sylvan-Lucas is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Lakeside is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Sylvan-Lucas Mustangs will take on the Lakeside Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Sylvan-Lucas scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They managed a 66-61 win over St. John's/Tipton Catholic. The win was just what Sylvan-Lucas needed coming off of a 58-31 loss in their prior match.
Lakeside was handed a two-point loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Natoma on Friday. Lakeside blew past Natoma 78-29 on the road.
Lakeside's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Reece Remus, who scored 20 points along with seven rebounds and two steals, and Jace Cunningham, who scored 24 points along with five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Cunningham has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Eli Schmitt, who scored ten points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Sylvan-Lucas has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Lakeside, their win bumped their record up to 9-7.
Sylvan-Lucas beat Lakeside 48-41 in their previous meeting back in February of 2023. Does Sylvan-Lucas have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lakeside turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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