The Rangeley Lakes Lakers will head out to challenge the Pine Tree Academy Breakers at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Rangeley Lakes is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Rangeley Lakes took a blow against Carrabec, falling 81-32. While losing is never fun, the Lakers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maine basketball rankings (they are ranked 114th, while the Cobras are ranked 26th).
Meanwhile, Pine Tree Academy blew past Vinalhaven, posting a 49-14 win. The Breakers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 21 points or more this season.
Pine Tree Academy pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.5 points per game. As for Rangeley Lakes, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Everything came up roses for Rangeley Lakes against Pine Tree Academy when the teams last played back in February of 2022, as the squad secured a 65-36 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rangeley Lakes since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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