The Flambeau Falcons and the White Lake Lakers will round out the year against one another at at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Flambeau is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Last Friday, Flambeau escaped with a win against New Auburn by the margin of a single free throw, 61-60. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 115th, while the Trojans are ranked 303rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Flambeau's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chanse Ludescher, who went 6 of 11 en route to 14 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Dominic Kopacz, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 17 points.
Flambeau smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, White Lake lost to Northland Lutheran on the road by a 55-39 margin last Tuesday.
White Lake dropped their record down to 2-3 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Flambeau, their win bumped their record up to 6-0.
Everything came up roses for Flambeau against White Lake when the teams last played back in December of 2023, as the squad secured a 74-28 victory. Does Flambeau have another victory up their sleeve, or will White Lake turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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