Deer Lakes has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Neshannock Lancers at TBD on Monday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Deer Lakes had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They escaped with a win on Thursday against Ellwood City by the margin of a single free throw, 39-38. Despite the victory, that was the fewest points Deer Lakes has scored all year.
Meanwhile, Neshannock waltzed into their game on Thursday with six straight wins but they left with seven. They came out on top against Derry by a score of 64-57. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Deer Lakes' victory bumped their record up to 19-4. As for Neshannock, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-3.
Deer Lakes beat Neshannock 69-56 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Deer Lakes since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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