Lakeside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 74-39 loss at the hands of the Hemet Bulldogs. The Lancers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 51-18.
Despite the defeat, Lakeside saw an underclassman step up: freshman Justin Jones went 5 of 10 on his way to 17 points. Tayden Ridley also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Quinton Skinner was his usual excellent self, shooting 4-for-6 from beyond the arc and dropping a double-double on 24 points and ten boards for Hemet. Skinner's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Kee-Esoul Pitchford was another key player, going 7 for 8 en route to 14 points and six rebounds.
Lakeside's loss dropped their record down to 6-20. As for Hemet, the win was the 21st in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-2.
Lakeside wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 60-52 victory against Vista del Lago on the 4th. Hemet does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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