Basketball Game Preview: Lathrop Malemutes vs. Bettye Davis East Anchorage Thunderbirds

Lathrop hasn't had much luck against Bettye Davis East Anchorage recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Lathrop Malemutes will look to defend their home court against the Bettye Davis East Anchorage Thunderbirds at 1:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Lathrop sitting on five straight victories and Bettye Davis East Anchorage on four.

Last Tuesday, Lathrop beat North Pole 58-51.

Meanwhile, Bettye Davis East Anchorage faced West Valley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Bettye Davis East Anchorage skirted past West Valley 43-41.

Bettye Davis East Anchorage pushed their record up to 14-1 with the win, which was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.3 points over those games. As for Lathrop, their victory bumped their record up to 10-7.

Lathrop might still be hurting after the 73-47 defeat they got from Bettye Davis East Anchorage in their previous matchup back in February of 2020. Will Lathrop 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.