Lakes won the last time they faced Antioch and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 50-48 win over the Sequoits. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Eagles' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 224th, while the Sequoits are ranked 493rd).
Jaylen Pinkard
| 02/10/26 vs Antioch | 17 |
| 02/07/26 @ Wheeling | 7 |
| 01/30/26 @ Grayslake North | 7 |
| 02/03/26 vs Round Lake | 6 |
| 11/25/25 vs Northside | 6 |
Jaylen Pinkard was a one-man wrecking crew as he shot 60% from the field to rack up 17 points and five boards. Those 17 points gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Carter Martin, who went 5-for-12 on his way to 14 points.
Lakes was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They are 15-7 when they've passed the ball that well.
Lakes has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 15-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.4 points over those games. As for Antioch, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-22 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Lakes will square off against rival Grant Community at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Antioch is set to take on their familiar foe Grayslake North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
