Lathrop hasn't had much luck against West Valley recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Lathrop Malemutes will welcome the West Valley Wolf Pack at 7:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Lathrop is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest defeat since December 29, 2024 on Saturday. They came up short against Bettye Davis East Anchorage, falling 70-50. While losing is never fun, the Malemutes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alaska basketball rankings (they are ranked 28th, while the Thunderbirds are ranked first).
Meanwhile, West Valley didn't have quite enough to beat Bettye Davis East Anchorage on Friday and fell 43-41. The contest marked the Wolf Pack's lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Lathrop's loss dropped their record down to 10-8. As for West Valley, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-6.
Lathrop came up short against West Valley in their previous matchup back in January, falling 43-37. Will Lathrop 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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