Preview: Lake Mead Academy Eagles vs. White Pine Bobcats
The Lake Mead Academy Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the White Pine Bobcats at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Lake Mead Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully White Pine likes a good challenge.
Winning is just a little bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 25 to 4 on the offensive boards, a fact Lake Mead Academy proved on Saturday. They walked away with a 66-54 victory over Lincoln County.
Matthew Cummins jr continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 33 points along with five rebounds and five steals. Those 33 points set a new season-high mark for he. Another player making a difference was Jaylen Hardy, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 19 rebounds.
Meanwhile, White Pine was the victim of a tough 62-39 defeat at the hands of Lincoln County on Tuesday. White Pine has struggled against Lincoln County recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Lake Mead Academy's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for White Pine, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Everything went Lake Mead Academy's way against White Pine when the teams last played back in January as Lake Mead Academy made off with a 67-44 victory. Will Lake Mead Academy repeat their success, or does White Pine have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
