Basketball Game Preview: Lake Region Rangers vs. Lamoille Lancers

Lake Region is 1-9 against Lamoille since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Lake Region Rangers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lamoille Lancers at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

Lake Region is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Wednesday. They were outmatched by Montpelier and fell 84-51. While losing is never fun, the Rangers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Vermont basketball rankings (they are ranked 39th, while the Solons are ranked second).

Meanwhile, Lamoille was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Wednesday as they fell 64-59 to North Country Union. The Lancers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Lake Region's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Lamoille, their loss dropped their record down to 7-6.

Lake Region couldn't quite finish off Lamoille in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 and fell 40-37. Will Lake Region have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.