Basketball Game Preview: Shell Lake Lakers vs. Webster Tigers

The Shell Lake Lakers will take on the Webster Tigers at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Shell Lake took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 65-58 victory over Luck. The win continues a trend for the Lakers in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now won eight in a row.

Meanwhile, Webster was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 67-62 to Turtle Lake. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 298th, while the Lakers are ranked 142nd).

Shell Lake's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-7. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.5 points over those games. As for Webster, their loss dropped their record down to 9-9.

Shell Lake couldn't quite finish off Webster when the teams last played back in January and fell 64-62. Will Shell Lake have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.