It was a proper cat-fight when Lakeville North challenged Eagan on Friday. The Lakeville North Panthers fell just short of the Eagan Wildcats by a score of 42-40. The Panthers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Wildcats earlier this season, when they won 63-44.
This is the second loss in a row for Lakeville North and nudges their season record down to 11-11. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the losses came by an average of only 1.5 points. As for Eagan, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 14-9.
Lakeville North wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 75-33 victory against Apple Valley on the 18th. As for Eagan, they have also already played their next game, a 41-36 win against Shakopee on the 18th.
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