The Deep Creek Hornets will head out on the road to take on the Lakeland Cavaliers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lakeland took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Deep Creek, who comes in off a win.
Deep Creek is headed out in good spirits considering the team just ended their winless streak on the road against King's Fork on Tuesday. Deep Creek put the hurt on King's Fork with a sharp 70-44 win. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Hornets' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 44th, while the Bulldogs are ranked fourth).
Meanwhile, Lakeland had to suffer through a 62-16 loss at the hands of Granby. The game marked the Cavaliers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Deep Creek's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Lakeland, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Deep Creek against Lakeland in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 62-9 victory. Does Deep Creek have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lakeland turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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