This season hasn't been kind to the Bloomington Purple Raiders, who are still winless after their 19th matchup. They were dealt a 64-30 loss at the hands of Lake Park on Saturday. Bloomington was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-14.
When it comes to explaining why Bloomington lost, one person who can't be blamed is Evan Reed. Despite the final result, he scored four points along with five assists and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Tindall, who scored eight points.
Bloomington's defeat was their tenth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 0-19. As for Lake Park, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bloomington will square off against Champaign Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Champaign Central presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Bloomington in Illinois (Champaign Central is ranked 217th, while Bloomington is ranked 519th). As for Lake Park, they will head out on the road to square off against Geneva at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Geneva will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
