Thunderbirds
| 02/14/25 vs Rhinelander | 70-15 |
| 02/11/25 @ Tomahawk | 65-21 |
| 02/07/25 vs Northland Pines | 100-31 |
| 02/04/25 vs Solon Springs | 93-36 |
| 01/31/25 vs Antigo | 80-22 |
| + 6 more games |
Lakeland had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 40.4 points) and they went ahead and made it 11 on Friday. They claimed a resounding 70-15 win over the Rhinelander Hodags. Given the Thunderbirds' advantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while the Hodags are ranked 179th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lakeland's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-4. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.9 points over those games. As for Rhinelander, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 12-10 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Thunderbirds challenge the Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rhinelander, they will take on Wausau East at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Rhinelander is facing Wausau East at the right time seeing as Wausau East is stuck on a 17-game losing streak.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
