The Lakeville North Panthers will head out to face off against the John Marshall Rockets at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Lakeville North knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 17 matches -- so hopefully John Marshall likes a good challenge.
Last Saturday, Lakeville North didn't have too much trouble with Owatonna as they won 80-61. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 22nd, while the Huskies are ranked 112th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, John Marshall waltzed into their contest on Saturday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They were the clear victor by a 66-42 margin over the Tigers. The Rockets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 games by 20 points or more this season.
Lakeville North is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.8 points over those games. John Marshall pushed their record up to 26-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Everything came up roses for Lakeville North against John Marshall in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, as the squad secured an 81-39 victory. Does Lakeville North have another victory up their sleeve, or will John Marshall turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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