Lake County extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-7. They were dealt a 73-34 loss at the hands of Middle Park. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lake County of the 88-52 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2024.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Arlo Mudge, who posted eight points. Devyn Sterkel also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
As for Middle Park, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-8. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.6 points over those games.
Leading Middle Park to victory were Beckett Young and Jacob Trail. Young dropped a double-double with 30 points and 11 boards, while Trail shot 50% from the field to rack up 26 points and seven rebounds. Those 11 rebounds gave Young a new career-high. Santi Munoz was another key player, putting up eight points and five boards.
Lake County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 73-62 loss against Arvada on the 10th. As for Middle Park, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 66-49 defeat against Moffat County on the 16th.
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