Guernsey-Sunrise is 1-9 against Lingle-Fort Laramie since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Guernsey-Sunrise Vikings will look to defend their home court against the Lingle-Fort Laramie Doggers at 4:00 p.m. The pair are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Last Saturday, Guernsey-Sunrise got the win against Midwest by a conclusive 62-39. That 23 points margin sets a new team best for Guernsey-Sunrise this season.
Meanwhile, Lingle-Fort Laramie entered their tilt with Niobrara County with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. Lingle-Fort Laramie was the clear victor by a 67-46 margin over Niobrara County. Lingle-Fort Laramie has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Lingle-Fort Laramie's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brady Cook led the charge by dropping a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. Cook is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last eight games he's played. Another player making a difference was Brody Roberts, who scored 23 points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Guernsey-Sunrise now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Lingle-Fort Laramie, their victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2.
Guernsey-Sunrise was taken down by Lingle-Fort Laramie 68-25 in their previous matchup back in February of 2023. Thankfully for Guernsey-Sunrise, Brian McCoid (who scored 20 points along with five rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
