The Lake View Wild Gators will be playing in front of their home fans against the Dillon Christian Warriors at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in South Carolina (Lake View is ranked 242nd, while Dillon Christian is ranked 239th).
Lake View won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Saturday. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 71-46 walloping at the hands of Trinity Collegiate. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Lake View has suffered yet this season.
Dillon Christian can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Conway Christian as Dillon Christian made off with a 65-45 win. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Dillon Christian has managed all season.
Dillon Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jackson Outlar out in front who dropped a double-double on 25 points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Thompson Stone, who scored 14 points along with eight steals and seven assists.
Lake View's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Dillon Christian, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-8.
Lake View skirted past Dillon Christian 62-59 in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Stone, who scored 21 points along with six rebounds and six steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Lake View still be able to contain him? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
