Basketball Recap: Eight Straight Home Victories for Lakeside

Lakeside entered their tilt with Genesis Prep Academy on Saturday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Genesis Prep Academy Jaguars by a score of 66-56. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Idaho basketball rankings (they are ranked 13th, while the Jaguars are ranked 71st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Knights

Previous Games (Home)

12/21/24 vs Genesis Prep Academy	66-56
12/04/24 vs Lapwai	69-49
12/02/24 vs Wallace	107-43
02/24/24 vs Riverstone International	92-46
02/22/24 vs Genesis Prep Academy	83-46
+ 3 more games

Lakeside's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 41.4 points. As for Genesis Prep Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lakeside will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Lapwai at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. One thing working in Lakeside's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. Genesis Prep Academy will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against Coeur du Christ Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.