Deer Lakes hadn't done well against Indiana recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Deer Lakes Lancers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Indiana Little Indians, sneaking past 73-70. Given the Lancers' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 142nd, while the Little Indians are ranked 428th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Deer Lakes has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.8 points per game. As for Indiana, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Deer Lakes will square off against Highlands at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Indiana, they will head out on the road to challenge Hampton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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