The Lakeland Lakers pushed their score all the way to 72 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 82-72 hit to the loss column at the hands of Northridge. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Lakeland in their matchups with Northridge: they've now lost six in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Lakeland lost, one person who can't be blamed is Nate Keil. Despite the final result, he scored 26 points along with eight assists and eight rebounds. Keil is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last ten games he's played. Kyle Hartsough was another key contributor, scoring 16 points.
Lakeland's loss dropped their record down to 14-6. As for Northridge, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 17-5.
Lakeland didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 60-30 victory vs. Prairie Heights on the 16th. Northridge has also already played their next game, a 66-40 win against Columbia City on the 16th.
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