The Lakeside Eagles waltzed into their match on Friday with two straight wins but they left with three. They came out on top against Freeman by a score of 49-38. Given Lakeside's advantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 35th, while Freeman is ranked 109th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, Freeman saw an underclassman step up: Taylee Phelps dropped a double-double on 23 points and 11 rebounds. Phelps hasn't dropped below two steals for ten straight games.
Lakeside's win bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Freeman, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lakeside won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Riverside at 4:15 p.m. on January 20th. Riverside is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses. Freeman won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Colville at 4:15 p.m. on January 20th. Colville has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 177 points over their last three contests.
