The Lakeside Knights had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They walked away with a 49-41 victory over Thunder Ridge. Given Lakeside's advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 59th, while Thunder Ridge is ranked 206th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading Lakeside to victory were Ian Kresin and Reece Remus. Kresin scored 10 points along with 5 steals, while Remus scored 21 points along with 8 rebounds. The contest was Remus' third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Schmitt, who scored 4 points.
Lakeside's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.7 points per game. As for Thunder Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lakeside won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Stockton. Stockton is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'. Thunder Ridge won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Rock Hills. Allowing an average of 59 points per game, Rock Hills has struggled on the defensive end, but that doesn't have to be the case in this game.
