The Deer Lakes Lancers will be playing in front of their home fans against the St. Joseph Spartans at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Deer Lakes has struggled recently with seven losses in a row, while St. Joseph will arrive with eight straight wins.
Deer Lakes suffered their biggest defeat since December 4, 2023 on Thursday. They were outmatched by Knoch at home and fell 57-20. Deer Lakes has not had much luck with Knoch recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph strolled past Eden Christian Academy with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 56-39. Given St. Joseph's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 148th, while Eden Christian Academy is ranked 299th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
St. Joseph had a senior duo take command as Julie Spinelli dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds and Anna Kreinbrook dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. Spinelli hasn't dropped below 15points for nine straight games. Gia Richter was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with eight rebounds and four steals.
Deer Lakes' loss was their third straight at home, which bumped their record down to 4-11. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 23.7 points per game. As for St. Joseph, their win bumped their record up to 13-2.
Deer Lakes suffered a grim 51-29 defeat to St. Joseph when the teams last played back in January of 2023. Will Deer Lakes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
