Silver Lake won the last time they faced Lawrence-Nelson and things went their way on Thursday too. The Silver Lake Mustangs took down the Lawrence-Nelson Raiders 56-40. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mustangs.
Silver Lake got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Paxton Sorensen out in front who went 5-for-10 to rack up 15 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Casey Conway, who shot 67% from the field on his way to 13 points.
Silver Lake was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lawrence-Nelson only seven assists.
When it comes to explaining why Lawrence-Nelson lost, don't look at Caden Culbertson. Despite the final result, he posted 14 points.
Mustangs
| 02/27/25 vs Lawrence-Nelson | 56-40 |
| 02/25/25 vs Meridian | 52-29 |
| 02/14/25 vs Meridian | 49-27 |
| 01/28/25 vs Wilcox-Hildreth | 54-26 |
Silver Lake's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-6. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.8 points over those games. As for Lawrence-Nelson, their loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-8.
Silver Lake didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 65-37 win against Ansley/Litchfield on the 1st. Lawrence-Nelson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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