The Grant Cougars will be taking part in a tournament against the Lakeview Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Grant turned things around against Many on Tuesday. They skirted past the Tigers 39-36.
Grant's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from N Bultema, who went 5 for 12 on his way to 10 points. The team also got some help courtesy of A Sykes, who posted seven points in addition to seven rebounds and four blocks.
Meanwhile, Lakeview got the win against New Living Word on Tuesday by a conclusive 68-43. That looming 68-43 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Gators yet this season.
Lakeview's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.8 points per game. As for Grant, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
Grant was taken down by Lakeview 67-38 in their previous matchup back in February of 2019. Can Grant avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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