The LaCrosse Leopards will be playing in front of their home fans against the Victoria Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
LaCrosse suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Tuesday. They took a serious blow against St. John, falling 56-16. LaCrosse has not had much luck with St. John recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Meanwhile, Victoria lost to Ellis at home by a decisive 56-41 margin on Tuesday.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Averi Windholz, who scored eight points along with ten rebounds and four steals. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last eight times she's played. Emma Dinkel was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with five rebounds and three steals.
LaCrosse has not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season. As for Victoria, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.
LaCrosse came up short against Victoria in their previous meeting on Thursday, falling 38-33. Will LaCrosse have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
