The Lakewood Lancers will face off against the Utica Redskins at 7:15 p.m. on Saturday.
Last Wednesday, Lakewood didn't have quite enough to beat Mt. Vernon and fell 38-36. While losing is never fun, the Lancers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 510th, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 189th).
Meanwhile, Utica posted their biggest win since January 3rd on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Licking Valley with a sharp 57-37 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Redskins have posted against the Panthers since January 8, 2017.
Lakewood has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups, which is still a better percentage than their 5-16 record this season. As for Utica, their victory bumped their record up to 11-9.
Lakewood came up short against Utica in their previous meeting back in January, falling 66-54. Will Lakewood have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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