Lakers
| 01/18/25 @ Coleville | 60-14 |
| 01/17/25 vs Mineral County | 76-31 |
| 01/14/25 vs Smith Valley | 69-9 |
| 01/11/25 @ Sierra Sage Academy/Right Of Passage | 75-21 |
| 01/10/25 @ Sage Ridge | 73-35 |
| + 2 more games |
Pyramid Lake came tearing into Saturday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 49.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They breezed by the Coleville Wolves to the tune of 60-14. Given the Lakers' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 16th in Nevada, while the Wolves are ranked 74th in California), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pyramid Lake got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kaitlin Mandell out in front who went 6 for 12 en route to 14 points along with eight steals and five assists. That's the most steals Mandell has posted since back in January of 2024. Lorena Eben was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds.
Mandell wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Pyramid Lake was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now posted at least 21 assists in three consecutive matches.
Pyramid Lake is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.6 points per game. As for Coleville, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pyramid Lake will venture away from home to challenge Virginia City at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Coleville, they and Smith Valley will meet in a dog eat dog contest at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
