The Lake Region Rangers will square off against the Peoples Academy Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Lake Region has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Peoples Academy will arrive with three straight wins.
Last Wednesday, Lake Region came up short against Thetford Academy and fell 52-42.
Meanwhile, Peoples Academy hadn't done well against Vergennes recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Peoples Academy secured a 59-53 W over Vergennes.
Peoples Academy found their leader in sophomore Jack Lafayette, who posted 20 points and six steals. The matchup was Lafayette's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Hudson Mace, who earned 12 points.
Lake Region's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Peoples Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
Lake Region came out on top in a nail-biter against Peoples Academy in their previous matchup last Monday, sneaking past 57-54. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Lafayette, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and 11 assists. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Lake Region still be able to contain Lafayette? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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