Coeur d'Alene is on a 16-game streak of home wins, while Lake City is on a eight-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Coeur d'Alene Vikings will take on the Lake City Timberwolves at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Coeur d'Alene scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They came out on top against Post Falls by a score of 75-62. Given Coeur d'Alene's advantage in MaxPreps' Idaho basketball rankings (they are ranked fifth, while Post Falls is ranked 42nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Coeur d'Alene relied on the efforts of Maddie Mitchell, who scored 22 points, and Kelsey Carroll, who scored 24 points. That's the first time this season that Carroll scored 15 or more points. Karisa Wallis was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
In what's become a running theme this season, Lake City gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Lewiston 85-37 at home. That 48 points margin sets a new team best for Lake City this season.
Coeur d'Alene has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. As for Lake City, their win bumped their record up to 18-1.
Coeur d'Alene came up short against Lake City in their previous meeting last Friday, falling 54-45. Will Coeur d'Alene have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
