The Lakeland Preparatory Lions have the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome the Crosstown Explorers at 12:00 p.m. on February 1st. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, things could have been worse for Lakeland Preparatory, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 69-54 loss to the phoenix.
Despite the loss, Lakeland Preparatory saw an underclassman step up: Ryan Pitts scored 22 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Pitts has scored all season. Cooper Gallagher was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Meanwhile, Crosstown's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fifth straight defeat. They took a serious blow against Trezevant, falling 59-27.
Lakeland Preparatory has been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 13 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season. As for Crosstown, they dropped their record down to 4-12 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Lakeland Preparatory came up short against the Explorers in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 55-43. Will Lakeland Preparatory have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
