Lakeland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 63-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Great Bridge Wildcats. If the Cavaliers were looking for revenge after losing 57-54 to them when the teams met back in February of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Lakeland's loss came despite strong showings from Janae Carter and Aubrianna Paiz. Carter posted 19 points and six steals, while Paiz earned 13 points in addition to five steals and three blocks. That was a full 37.3% of Lakeland's points, marking the third time in a row she's put up more than a third of the team's points. Alainah Overton was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Lakeland's record is now 6-13. As for Great Bridge, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
Lakeland and Great Bridge could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Virginia Rankings. Lakeland will square off against Grassfield at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday down 166 places (194 vs. 28). Meanwhile, Great Bridge (ranked 154th) will meet Deep Creek (ranked 13th) at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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