Lakeland is 9-1 against Garrett since January of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Lakeland Lakers will be playing at home against the Garrett Railroaders at 8:00 p.m. Lakeland will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
In what's become a running theme this season, Lakeland gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 65-37 victory over Elkhart Christian Academy at home. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Lakeland has posted since December 15, 2023.
It was another big night for Nate Keil, who scored 17 points along with five rebounds and two blocks. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last three games he's played. Kyle Hartsough was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, Garrett's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their fourth straight loss. Their tough 59-39 loss to Westview might stick with them for a while. Garrett has struggled against Westview recently, as their game on Saturday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Lakeland's win bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Garrett, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Everything went Lakeland's way against Garrett in their previous matchup two weeks ago as Lakeland made off with a 67-42 win. Will Lakeland repeat their success, or does Garrett have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
