Mountainside posted their closest victory since December 13, 2024 on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Lakeridge Pacers 45-42. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Mavericks' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oregon basketball rankings (they are ranked 85th, while the Pacers are ranked 35th).
Mountainside is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points per game. As for Lakeridge, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Coincidentally, Mountainside and Lakeridge will both be playing Westview the next time they take the court. Lakeridge will head out to face Westview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while Mountainside will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on January 14th.
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