Lakeside took care of business in their home opener on Monday (barely). They escaped with a win against the Claremont Wolfpack by the margin of a single free throw, 61-60. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Lancers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Maurice Turner was nothing short of spectacular: he almost dropped a double-double on 25 points and nine rebounds. His evening made it 13 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Justin Jones, who went 6 for 14 en route to 14 points.
Several Wolfpack players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jaden Wang, who scored 13 points plus two steals. Another player making a difference was Aaron Gapo, who went 6 for 12 en route to 15 points.
Coincidentally, Lakeside and Claremont will both be playing South Hills the next time they take the court. Claremont will head out to face South Hills at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Lakeside will head out to face them at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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