The Lakeside Rams will head out to face off against the Lake Hamilton Wolves at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lakeside will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Lakeside against Pine Bluff as the team secured a 62-26 win. The Rams have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 20 points or more this season.
Payton Futch
| 02/07/25 @ Pine Bluff | 4 |
| 02/04/25 vs Hot Springs | 7 |
| 01/31/25 vs White Hall | 7 |
| 01/28/25 @ Arkansas | 8 |
| 01/27/25 vs Lake Hamilton | 6 |
| + 13 more games |
Lakeside can attribute much of their success to Mckenzie Williams, who posted 20 points and three steals, and Payton Futch, who earned 15 points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals. Futch is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 18 games she's played.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lake Hamilton, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 61-21 victory over Hot Springs. Given the Wolves' advantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 56th, while the Trojans are ranked 229th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lake Hamilton is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.0 points over those games. As for Lakeside, their win bumped their record up to 17-7.
Lakeside beat Lake Hamilton 49-40 when the teams last played two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lakeside since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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