East will look to defend their home court on Thursday against the Lakeview Bulldogs at 6:15 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Monday, East suffered a tough 57-31 loss at the hands of Howland.
Meanwhile, Lakeview's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fourth straight loss. They were the victim of a tough 51-27 defeat at the hands of Harding.
Despite the loss, Lakeview saw an underclassman step up: Mackenzie Stowe scored 10 points along with 6 rebounds.
East's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Lakeview, the last time they won on the road was back last Wednesday. Having now lost three straight away contests, they've bumped their record down to 1-4.
East came up short against Lakeview in their previous meeting back in November of 2022, falling 50-45. Will East have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.