Lakeside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 60-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Citrus Hill Hawks. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lancers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 72-60 back in December of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Lakeside lost, don't look at Maurice Turner. Despite the final result, he went 10 of 16 on his way to 23 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Justin Lim, who posted eight points.
Citrus Hill's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jerren White, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds. White is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 26 games he's played dating back to last season. Kason Steward was another key player, going 6 for 12 en route to 12 points.
Lakeside's loss dropped their record down to 6-17. As for Citrus Hill, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lakeside will welcome Vista del Lago at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lakeside is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.5 points per game this season. As for Citrus Hill, they will be playing at home against Paloma Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Citrus Hill also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averaged 64.5 points per game.
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