The Lakeridge Pacers will head out on the road to challenge the Jesuit Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Tuesday, Lakeridge had to suffer through a 63-20 loss at the hands of Southridge. The Pacers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Jesuit played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Jefferson an easy 49-29 win. The Crusaders' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Lakeridge will have to keep a close watch on Amani Lubrano and Reese Filkins, a pair of players who had a big impact on Jesuit's prior game. Lubrano posted nine points, while Filkins had eight points and six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Jesuit smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Lakeridge's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Jesuit, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Lakeridge suffered a grim 56-30 defeat to Jesuit in their previous meeting back in January. Can Lakeridge avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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