Lake View has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Military Magnet Academy Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lake View had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against Carvers Bay by a score of 48-41 on Wednesday.
Gwendasia Page continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 11 points along with eight rebounds and seven steals. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last 15 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Zy'Kiara Waters, who scored 17 points.
Meanwhile, Military Magnet Academy can now show off 19 landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Allendale-Fairfax with a sharp 54-29 victory. The win was nothing new for Military Magnet Academy as they're now sitting on nine straight.
Military Magnet Academy can attribute much of their success to DaNariyah Williams, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 14 rebounds, and Dream Watson, who scored 14 points along with five assists and five rebounds. Watson has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last 17 times she's played. Lauren Willis was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with seven rebounds.
Lake View's win was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-4. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.1 points per game. As for Military Magnet Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-6 record this season.
Monday's matchup will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Jaleya Ford and Watson. Ford has been dynamite this season: she has averaged 21.9 points, 4.1 steals, and 1.2 blocks. For her part, Watson has averaged 16.5 points, 6 steals, and 5.9 assists.
Lake View lost to Military Magnet Academy on the road by a decisive 60-46 margin when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Can Lake View avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
