Lakeland is 8-2 against the Vikings since January of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Lakeland Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Walled Lake Central Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lakeland had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They took down Walled Lake Western 38-19 on Friday.
Meanwhile, Walled Lake Central waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with 14 straight wins but they left with 15. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 70-28 victory over Kettering. Walled Lake Central has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 23 points or more this season.
Lakeland's win bumped their record up to 6-9. As for Walled Lake Central, they pushed their record up to 15-1 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Lakeland suffered a grim 48-24 defeat to the Vikings when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will Lakeland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
