The Deer Lakes Lancers had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They skirted past Armstrong 56-53. That's another feather in the cap for Deer Lakes, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Despite the loss, Armstrong still got an impressive performance from Ian Olsen, who scored 13 points along with 8 rebounds and 6 steals. Ben Bartolovic was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Deer Lakes' victory bumped their record up to 1-0. As for Armstrong, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Deer Lakes will take on Freeport at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Freeport and Deer Lakes are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Armstrong, they will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Westmont Hilltop at 2:30 p.m.
