NV - Demarest is 3-0 against Lakeland Regional since February of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The NV - Demarest Norsemen will head out on the road to face off against the Lakeland Regional Lancers at 1:00 p.m. Lakeland Regional took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on NV - Demarest, who comes in off a win.
NV - Demarest took care of business in their home opener on Thursday (barely). They slipped by Pascack Hills 57-56. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Meanwhile, Lakeland Regional had to start their season on the road on Thursday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 53-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of Indian Hills. Lakeland Regional has struggled against Indian Hills recently, as their match on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Lakeland Regional had strong showings from Noah Pagan, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 15 rebounds, and Tyler Lynn, who scored 15 points.
NV - Demarest's win was their third straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-0. As for Lakeland Regional, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
NV - Demarest beat Lakeland Regional 51-42 in their previous meeting back in December of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for NV - Demarest since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
