Garrett was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 51-41 to the Lakeland Lakers. The Railroaders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lakers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2025.

Carter Coffman
| 01/30/26 @ Lakeland | 21 |
| 01/28/26 vs Westview | 16 |
| 01/24/26 @ Warsaw | 13 |
| 01/16/26 vs Westview | 10 |
| 01/15/26 @ Prairie Heights | 15 |
| + 10 more games |
Despite the loss, Garrett still got an impressive performance from Carter Coffman, who went 5-for-11 en route to 21 points and five boards. With that strong performance, Coffman is now averaging an impressive 15.3 points per game. Jake Gonya was another key player, putting up six points.
Garrett's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Lakeland, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-4.
Coming up, Garrett will take on Fairfield at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lakeland, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 43-30 victory against Wawasee on the 31st.
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