In what's become a running theme this season, the Lakeland Lakers gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They blew past Elkhart Christian Academy, posting a 65-37 win at home. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Lakeland has posted since December 15, 2023.
Nate Keil continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 17 points along with five rebounds and two blocks. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyle Hartsough, who scored 11 points along with three steals.
Lakeland's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-4. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.6 points per game. As for Elkhart Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lakeland will take on Garrett at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Garrett is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak. As for Elkhart Christian Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against South Bend Career Academy at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday. South Bend Career Academy is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
