Lakeland Regional was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 17th straight defeat. They took a blow against the Wayne Valley Indians, falling 85-42. While losing is never fun, the Lancers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey basketball rankings (they are ranked 404th, while the Indians are ranked 121st).
It was another big night for Luke Rubino, who went 9 for 15 en route to 22 points along with five boards and four steals for Wayne Valley. What's more, Rubino also posted a 60% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Tyler Veale, who went 6 of 13 on his way to 15 points and six rebounds.
Lakeland Regional's loss dropped their record down to 0-17. As for Wayne Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 12-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lakeland Regional will welcome West Milford at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Wayne Valley, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Wayne Hills at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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