Basketball Recap: Lakeview Comes Up Short

Lakeview fought the good fight in their overtime match against Pierce on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Pierce Bluejays by a score of 60-58. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Vikings have suffered since February 3, 2024.

Lakeview is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-6. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.7 points per game. As for Pierce, their victory bumped their record up to 4-7.

Lakeview will be playing in front of their home fans against Raymond Central on Friday. As for Pierce, they are taking a road trip to face off against Cedar Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.