Basketball Game Preview: Yerington Lions vs. North Tahoe Lakers

After both having extra time off, the Yerington Lions and the North Tahoe Lakers will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Yerington knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully North Tahoe likes a good challenge.

Last Friday, Yerington blew past Silver Stage, posting a 65-24 victory. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 32 points or more this season.

It was another big night for Colby Rowe, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine steals. Rowe is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Kenneth Picotte was another key player, going 6 for 14 on his way to 14 points in addition to seven assists and five boards.

Meanwhile, North Tahoe came up short against West Wendover last Saturday and fell 48-39. The Lakers haven't had much luck with the Wolverines recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.

Yerington's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points per game. As for North Tahoe, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 5-4.

Yerington didn't have too much breathing room in their game against North Tahoe when the teams last played back in January, but they still walked away with a 62-56 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Yerington since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.