The Lakeland Lakers are taking a road trip to challenge the Central Noble Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Last Friday, Lakeland came up short against West Noble and fell 50-40.
Despite their defeat, Lakeland saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Dulce Canedo, who posted 15 points and six rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Cara Schackow, who had seven points and three blocks.
Meanwhile, Central Noble can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They skirted past Garrett 47-44. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 131st, while the Railroaders are ranked 292nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Central Noble's win came from a few key players Lakeland will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Abby Pliett, who earned 12 points. Another player making a difference was Kierra Bolen, who put up nine points.
Central Noble pushed their record up to 10-6 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.2 points per game. As for Lakeland, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11.
Lakeland was dealt a bruising 55-28 defeat at the hands of Central Noble in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Can Lakeland avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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