The third road matchup was the charm for the North Tahoe Lakers, as they earned their first road win of the season. They took their matchup on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 51-24 victory over Coral Academy of Science - Reno. That looming 51-24 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for North Tahoe yet this season.
North Tahoe found their leader in underclassman Anders Koijan , who scored 11 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Those five rebounds set a new season-high mark for him. Rowin Springsteel was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with eight rebounds.
North Tahoe's win bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Coral Academy of Science - Reno, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Tahoe won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Silver Stage at 3:30 p.m. on December 16th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in their respective states (Silver Stage is ranked 108th in Nevada, while North Tahoe is ranked 85th in California). As for Coral Academy of Science - Reno, they have the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome Whittell at 6:30 p.m. on December 19th. Hopefully Whittell focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 17 last Friday.
