Lake City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 68-55 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Evart Wildcats. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 57-38 back in December of 2024.
Evart's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Noah Vanderlinde, who went 7 of 16 on his way to 19 points and five assists. That's the most points Vanderlinde has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Dakobe White, who went 6 for 11 en route to 15 points and seven boards.
Lake City's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Evart, they pushed their record up to 15-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Lake City will head out to square off against Houghton Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Evart, they will be playing at home against Manton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Evart knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven games -- so hopefully Manton likes a good challenge.
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