Lakewood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 17th straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 63-53 to the Bear Creek Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 54-32 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
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 Quentin Wilson, who went 7 of 15 on his way to 18 points. Another player making a difference was Marcus Bane, who went 5 for 10 en route to 16 points.
Even though they lost, Lakewood was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Alen Avdic was his usual excellent self, shooting 6-for-7 from long range and almost dropping a double-double on 30 points and nine boards for Bear Creek. The dominant performance gave Avdic a new career-high in points. Elias Pacheco also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Lakewood's defeat dropped their record down to 0-16. As for Bear Creek, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 6-11.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Ralston Valley the next time they take the court. Bear Creek will head out to face Ralston Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Lakewood will host them at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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