Lakewood hadn't done well against Heath recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Lakewood Lancers walked away with a 53-44 win over the Heath Bulldogs. The Lancers didn't have much to brag about two games back, but this victory makes it their second in a row.
Heath's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sydney Cottrell, who posted nine points and six assists. Those six assists gave Cottrell a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kailyn Holmberg, who put up 17 points.
Lakewood's win bumped their record up to 5-15. As for Heath, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season.
Lakewood wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 38-36 defeat against Mt. Vernon on the 5th. As for Heath, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 61-59 loss against Maysville on the 3rd.
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