Lakeside lost against Chagrin Falls back in February of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Lakeside Dragons took a blow against the Chagrin Falls Tigers, falling 68-34. While losing is never fun, the Dragons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 752nd, while the Tigers are ranked 293rd).
Chagrin Falls' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Oscar Difranco led the charge by putting up 13 points and four steals. Another player making a difference was Jacob Kay, who went 5-for-6 on his way to 12 points and three steals.
Lakeside's defeat dropped their record down to 4-18. As for Chagrin Falls, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a massive bump to their 14-8 record this season.
Looking ahead, Lakeside will take on Garfield Heights in a tournament on February 22nd. Garfield Heights knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Lakeside likes a good challenge. As for Chagrin Falls, they will be taking part in a tournament against Aquinas at 7:00 p.m. on February 22nd.
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