Lakeside is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Benton is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Lakeside Rams will welcome the Benton Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
Lakeside is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Nashville just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 75-49 to the Scrappers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Rams have suffered since December 7, 2024.
Despite their defeat, Lakeside saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Payton Futch, who went 7 of 14 en route to 19 points and five rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. That was a full 38.8% of Lakeside's points, marking the tenth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. Mckenzie Williams was another key player, putting up 16 points.
Meanwhile, in a tight contest that could have gone either way, Benton made off with a 40-39 win over Sheridan.
Benton has also been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.8 points per game. As for Lakeside, their loss dropped their record down to 11-7.
Lakeside ended up a good deal behind Benton in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, losing 55-40. Can Lakeside avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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