Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Adelanto Saints walked away with it. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Lancers on Wednesday and snuck past 49-47. The win was familiar territory for Adelanto who now have four in a row.
Lakewood's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Keaton Lewis, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Kecedric Dockery was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
Adelanto is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-6 record this season. As for Lakewood, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 20-9.
Adelanto will square off against San Gabriel Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Adelanto is coming into the match with eight straight victories on the road, meaning San Gabriel Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Lakewood does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
