The Polytechnic Panthers and the Lakeside Lancers will face off at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest, having both just played. Lakeside took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Polytechnic, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Polytechnic turned things around against Schurr on Monday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 78-41 win over the Spartans. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Lakeside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 74-49 to Burbank. While losing is never fun, the Lancers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 663rd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 249th).
Despite the loss, Lakeside saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Justin Jones posted 17 points. The matchup was Jones' sixth in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Jack Jones, who earned ten points.
Polytechnic's victory bumped their record up to 11-7. As for Lakeside, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8.
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