Lakeview and Jefferson Area are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2019, but not for long. The Lakeview Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Jefferson Area Falcons at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lakeview will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Lakeview is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They came out on top against Grand Valley by a score of 65-53 on Monday.
Meanwhile, Jefferson Area lost to Edgewood on the road by a 59-42 margin on Saturday. The Falcons haven't had much luck with the Warriors recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Lakeview will have to keep a close watch on Bella Boyd and Riley Franklin, a pair of players who had a big impact on Jefferson Area's prior game. Boyd almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine boards, while Franklin posted six points along with five steals and four blocks. The dominant performance gave Franklin a new career-high in blocks. Trinity Velliquette was another key player, putting up five points.
Even though they lost, Jefferson Area smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in 14 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Lakeview is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.2 points per game. As for Jefferson Area, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
Lakeview came up short against Jefferson Area in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 29-24. Will Lakeview have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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