South Lyon was the 34-31 winner over Lakeland when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The South Lyon Lions fell just short of the Lakeland Eagles by a score of 35-32 on Tuesday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Lions came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 45th, while the Eagles are ranked 155th).
South Lyon's loss dropped their record down to 15-2. As for Lakeland, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Lyon won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Lutheran Northwest at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (South Lyon has won eight straight at home, while Lutheran Northwest won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Lakeland, they will welcome Kettering at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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