Lake County extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to ten on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-5. They were beaten by the Buena Vista Demons 53-19. The Panthers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Demons from their previous meeting back in February.
Nataly Gallegos was Lake County's leading scorer, having posted nine points. Arianna Gonzalez held things down on the boards with four rebounds. Olivia Galarza took the lead distributing the ball, coming up with two assists.
As for Buena Vista, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1. That 34 point margin sets a new team best for them this season.
Buena Vista's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Adeline Smith, who almost dropped a double-double with 11 points and nine rebounds. Those nine boards gave Smith a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Liz Molitor, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 13 rebounds.
Lake County will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Englewood at 6:00 p.m. on January 6, 2026. Buena Vista will take on Lamar in a holiday battle at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup will give the Demons their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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