Old Forge finds home court redemption against Lakeland

By Team Reports Feb 9, 2024, 11:25am

Recap: Old Forge Blue Devils vs. Lakeland Chiefs

There's no place like home for the Old Forge Blue Devils, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Monday. They came out on top against Lakeland by a score of 53-44 on Thursday. That's another feather in the cap for Old Forge, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.

Lakeland lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Nathan Hunt, who scored 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Rosenkrans, who scored 12 points.

Old Forge's win bumped their record up to 11-6. As for Lakeland, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-12.

Old Forge will head out on the road to face off against Dunmore at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Lakeland, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mid Valley at 6:45 p.m. on Monday. Mid Valley presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Lakeland in Pennsylvania (Mid Valley is ranked 202nd, while Lakeland is ranked 437th).