While it was all tied up 36-36 at halftime, Lakeland was not quite Wyoming Area's equal in the second half on Friday. They fell just short of the Wyoming Area Warriors by a score of 61-59. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Saturday (55), the Chiefs still had to take the loss.
Lakeland's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dylan Kopa, who went 7 for 12 from beyond the arc en route to 21 points plus three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of David Naniewicz, who went 5 for 8 en route to 13 points plus six rebounds.
Lakeland's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Wyoming Area, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lakeland has already played their next matchup (against Wyoming Area), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Wyoming Area, they and Greater Nanticoke Area are set to duel on Tuesday. Greater Nanticoke Area will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Wyoming Area surely won't give up without a fight.
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