Lakeland is 0-10 against Mid Valley since December of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Lakeland Chiefs will be taking part in a tournament against the Mid Valley Spartans at 5:00 p.m.
Lakeland is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 59 points last Wednesday, they were much more limited against Dunmore on Thursday. They were outmatched by the Bucks and fell 61-23. The match marked the Chiefs' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Mid Valley entered their tilt with Wyoming Valley West on Monday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Everything went their way against the Spartans as they made off with a 59-38 victory. Mid Valley has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 21 points or more this season.
Mid Valley's win came from a few key players Lakeland will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jakob Lesher, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 14 boards. Those 14 rebounds gave him a new career-high. Kaleik Cook was another key player, going 5 of 8 on his way to 16 points and six rebounds.
Mid Valley is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.2 points per game. As for Lakeland, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Lakeland couldn't quite finish off Mid Valley in their previous matchup back in February and fell 40-37. Will Lakeland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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