After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Etowah, Creekview was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They walked away with a 62-51 victory over the Lassiter Trojans. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 63-56 back in December of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Lassiter lost, don't look at TJ Shinkle. Despite the final result, he went 5 of 8 on his way to 14 points. Another player making a difference was Jack Bristow, who posted six points.
Creekview's win bumped their record up to 8-13. As for Lassiter, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-10 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Creekview will host Riverwood at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Riverwood knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 14 contests -- so hopefully Creekview likes a good challenge. As for Lassiter, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against River Ridge at 7:30 p.m. Lassiter is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.2 points per game this season.
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