Lakeside came up into this matchup off a tough 28-point loss last Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Shiloh Generals by a score of 39-37 on Tuesday. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 43-42 back in December of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Lakeside had strong showings from Kareem Hopkins, who went 6 of 14 en route to 18 points and five boards, and Sterling Pritchett, who posted ten points. Shaan Fritz also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Among those leading the charge was Nicholas Johnson, who went 6 for 8 on his way to 15 points. Another player making a difference was Christian Smith, who scored eight points and five rebounds.
This is the second loss in a row for Lakeside and nudges their season record down to 3-11. As for Shiloh, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 6-12 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lakeside will square off against Woodward Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Woodward Academy will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Lakeside surely won't give up without a fight. As for Shiloh, they will challenge Arabia Mountain at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Arabia Mountain's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matches.
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