The Lakeview Gators will face off against the Grant Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Lakeview's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six matchups.
Last Tuesday, everything went Lakeview's way against New Living Word as Lakeview made off with a 68-43 win. Given the Gators' advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 60th, while the Lions are ranked 266th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Grant had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Many on Tuesday, sneaking past 39-36.
Grant's win came from a few key players Lakeview will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was N Bultema, who went 5 for 12 on his way to 10 points. The team also got some help courtesy of A Sykes, who posted seven points in addition to seven rebounds and four blocks.
Lakeview's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.8 points per game. As for Grant, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Lakeview against Grant in their previous matchup back in February of 2019, as the team secured a 67-38 victory. Does Lakeview have another victory up their sleeve, or will Grant turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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