Lakeview entered their game against Shepaug Valley on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Lakeview Warriors fell just short of the Shepaug Valley Spartans by a score of 75-72. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Warriors have suffered since December 23, 2024.
Lakeview's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Patrick Weaving, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Max Guma, who went 9 of 14 en route to 21 points.
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Even though they lost, Lakeview was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now racked up at least 20 assists in four consecutive matches.
Shepaug Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Reed Woerner, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds. Woerner's evening made it 12 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Drew Konik, who went 8 for 17 on his way to 20 points and three steals.
Lakeview's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-5. As for Shepaug Valley, the win keeps them at an undefeated 12-0.
Lakeview has already played their next contest, a 69-44 victory against Northwestern Regional on the 24th. As for Shepaug Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 82-40 win against Gilbert on the 24th.
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