Make it four blowout wins for the Lakeland Lakers this season. They breezed by Elkhart Christian Academy at home to the tune of 65-37. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Lakeland has posted since December 15, 2023.
Nate Keil was his usual excellent self, scoring 17 points along with five rebounds and two blocks. He hasn't dropped below 15points for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Kyle Hartsough, who scored 11 points along with three steals.
Loss or not, Elkhart Christian Academy got some senior leadership from Aiden Hibbard and LJ Bevier. Hibbard scored 17 points along with three steals, while Bevier. scored 12 points. That was a full 45.9% of Elkhart Christian Academy's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Lakeland pushed their record up to 9-4 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.6 points per game. As for Elkhart Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lakeland will take on Garrett at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Garrett is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak. As for Elkhart Christian Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against South Bend Career Academy at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday. South Bend Career Academy is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
