Lakeland is 0-10 against Mid Valley since February of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Lakeland Chiefs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mid Valley Spartans at 6:45 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Thursday, Lakeland came up short against Old Forge and fell 53-44. Lakeland has struggled against Old Forge recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Nathan Hunt, who scored 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Rosenkrans, who scored 12 points.
Meanwhile, Mid Valley was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Thursday as they fell 40-35 to Riverside. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Mid Valley has scored all season.
Like Mid Valley, they lost despite seeing results from several players. Kaleik Cook led the charge by scoring ten points along with seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Richard Vinansky, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds.
Lakeland's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Mid Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 12-8.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Lakeland have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 26.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Mid Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 23 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Lakeland lost to Mid Valley at home by a decisive 60-45 margin when the teams last played back in January. Will Lakeland 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.
