The Lansing Lions will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Shawnee Heights Thunderbirds. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Lansing has struggled recently with seven losses in a row, while Shawnee Heights will arrive with five straight wins.
Last Friday, things could have been worse for Lansing, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 71-54 loss to De Soto. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Lansing in their matchups with De Soto: they've now lost six in a row.
Meanwhile, Shawnee Heights put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They blew past West, posting a 58-30 victory on the road.
Lansing dropped their record down to 3-13 with that loss, which was their seventh straight at home. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.1 points per game. As for Shawnee Heights, their win bumped their record up to 12-4-1.
Lansing suffered a grim 76-51 defeat to Shawnee Heights when the teams last played back in January. Will Lansing have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
