Basketball Game Preview: Lyme Central Lakers vs. Hammond Central Red Devils

The Lyme Central Lakers will face off against the Hammond Central Red Devils at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lyme Central has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 14.

Lyme Central is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Sackets Harbor Central on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Lyme Central was beaten by Sackets Harbor Central 78-23. The matchup marked the Lakers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Meanwhile, Hammond Central opened the new year with a less-than-successful 54-44 defeat to La Fargeville.

Lyme Central's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Hammond Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.