The Lakeside Vikings and the Druid Hills Red Devils will round out the year against one another at at 11:30 a.m. on Friday. Lakeside has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since November 9.
Last Tuesday, Lakeside ended up a good deal behind Chamblee and lost 53-37. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 450th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 200th).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Sterling Pritchett, who posted 15 points. Kareem Hopkins was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on ten points and nine boards.
Even though they lost, Lakeside smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chamblee only pulled down four offensive boards.
Meanwhile, Druid Hills took a blow against St. Pius X Catholic on Friday, falling 86-29. The Red Devils have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lakeside's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Druid Hills, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
Lakeside skirted past Druid Hills 70-68 when the teams last played back in December of 2015. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lakeside since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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