Lake View and Latta are an even 4-4 against one another since January of 2015, but not for long. The Lake View Wild Gators will be playing in front of their home fans against the Latta Vikings at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday.
Lake View is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Carvers Bay on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Lake View was outmatched by Carvers Bay and fell 50-12. The Wild Gators were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-5.
Meanwhile, Latta took their game on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 64-29 win over Hemingway. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 26 points or more this season.
Latta's win came from a few key players Lake View will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Azarriona Mcrae, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine boards. Those 14 points gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kaliya Herman, who posted 14 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Latta smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 30 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 25 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Latta's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-4. As for Lake View, their defeat ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Lake View against Latta in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 71-40 win. Will Lake View repeat their success, or does Latta have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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