The Lakes Lancers and the Kentlake Falcons will round out the year against one another at at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Lakes has three straight wins, Kentlake has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
On Saturday, Lakes escaped with a win against North Mason by the margin of a single free throw, 39-38.
12/28/24 vs North Mason | 2 |
12/19/24 vs Timberline | 3 |
12/18/24 @ Clover Park | 7 |
12/16/24 vs River Ridge | 3 |
12/13/24 @ Capital | 6 |
It was another big night for Samara Oliver, who posted 19 points along with six boards and four blocks. Oliver is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Ehmarii Mcchristian was another key player, putting up seven points and four steals.
Lakes smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 27 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 30 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Kentlake played a tough game on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Peninsula, falling 52-32.
Lakes has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.4 points per game. As for Kentlake, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Lakes came up short against Kentlake when the teams last played back in December of 2019, falling 47-40. Will Lakes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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